"neigong" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /neɪˈɡʊŋ/
Etymology: From Mandarin 內功/内功 (nèigōng, “internal exercises”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|內功|internal exercises|tr=nèigōng}} 內功/内功 (nèigōng, “internal exercises”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} neigong (uncountable)
  1. Any of the variety of Chinese breathing, meditation and spiritual disciplines associated with Taoism and martial arts. Wikipedia link: neigong Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Martial arts, Taoism Translations (breathing, meditation and spiritual discipline): 內功 (Chinese Mandarin), 内功 (nèigōng) (Chinese Mandarin)

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