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五劳七伤

láo shāng (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五脏, and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind)
five / 5
  láo (bound form) to toil; labor / (bound form) laborer / (bound form) meritorious deed / (bound form) fatigue / to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth) / to express one's appreciation (Taiwan pr. [lao4])
   seven / 7
    shāng to injure / injury / wound
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