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黃帝曰：余聞陰陽之人，何如？
黄帝曰：余闻阴阳之人，何如？ Huáng Dì yuē: yú wén yīn yáng zhī rén, hé rú?
黄帝说：我听说阴阳之人，是怎样的？
The Yellow Emperor said: I have heard of yin and yang people. What are they like?
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伯高曰：天地之間，六合之内，不離于五，人亦應之。故五五二十五人之政，而陰陽之人不與焉。其態又不合于衆者五，余已知之矣。願聞二十五人之形，血氣之所生，别而以候，從外知内，何如？
伯高曰：天地之间，六合之内，不离于五，人亦应之。故五五二十五人之政，而阴阳之人不与焉。其态又不合于众者五，余已知之矣。愿闻二十五人之形，血气之所生，别而以候，从外知内，何如？ Bó Gāo yuē: tiān dì zhī jiān, liù hé zhī nèi, bù lí yú wǔ, rén yì yīng zhī. gù wǔ wǔ èr shí wǔ rén zhī zhèng, ér yīn yáng zhī rén bù yǔ yān. qí tài yòu bù hé yú zhòng zhě wǔ, yú yǐ zhī zhī yǐ. yuàn wén èr shí wǔ rén zhī xíng, xuè qì zhī suǒ shēng, bié ér yǐ hòu, cóng wài zhī nèi, hé rú?
伯高说：天地之间，六合之内，离不开五行，人也与之相应。所以有五五二十五种人的政理，而阴阳之人不在其中。那些形态又不合于众类的有五种，我已经知道了。希望听一听二十五种人的形态、血气的生成，分别加以诊候，从外而知内，怎么样？
Bo Gao said: Between heaven and earth, within the six directions, nothing is apart from the five, and man answers to them as well. Hence there is the government of five times five, twenty-five kinds of people, and the yin and yang people are not among them. There are also five whose forms do not fit the crowd, and these I already know. I should like to hear the forms of the twenty-five, how their blood and qi are generated, how they are distinguished and examined, and how one knows the inside from the outside.
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歧伯曰：悉乎哉問也！此先師之祕也，雖伯高猶不能明之也。
歧伯曰：悉乎哉问也！此先师之秘也，虽伯高犹不能明之也。
Qí Bó yuē: xī hū zāi wèn yě! cǐ xiān shī zhī mì yě, suī Bó Gāo yóu bù néng míng zhī yě.
岐伯说：问得真详尽啊！这是先师的秘传，即使伯高也不能说明白。
Qi Bo said: How thorough your question is! This is the secret of the former masters, and even Bo Gao cannot make it clear.
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黃帝避席，遵循而却曰：余聞之，得其人弗教，是謂重失。得而洩之，天將厭之。余願得而明之，金櫃藏之，不敢揚之。
黄帝避席，遵循而却曰：余闻之，得其人弗教，是谓重失。得而泄之，天将厌之。余愿得而明之，金柜藏之，不敢扬之。
Huáng Dì bì xí, zūn xún ér què yuē: yú wén zhī, dé qí rén fú jiào, shì wèi zhòng shī. dé ér xiè zhī, tiān jiāng yàn zhī. yú yuàn dé ér míng zhī, jīn guì cáng zhī, bù gǎn yáng zhī.
黄帝离开坐席，退步而行说：我听说，遇到合适的人而不教，叫作重失；得到而泄露，天将厌弃他。我愿意得到而阐明它，藏在金柜里，不敢张扬。
The Yellow Emperor left his mat, stepped back, and said: I have heard that to meet the right person and not teach him is called a double loss, and to obtain a thing and let it leak out is what Heaven will detest. I wish to obtain it and make it clear, to store it in a golden chest, and not dare to spread it abroad.
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歧伯曰：先立五形，金木水火土，别其五色，異其五形之人，而二十五人具矣。
歧伯曰：先立五形，金木水火土，别其五色，异其五形之人，而二十五人具矣。 Qí Bó yuē: xiān lì wǔ xíng, jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ, bié qí wǔ sè, yì qí wǔ xíng zhī rén, ér èr shí wǔ rén jù yǐ.
岐伯说：先立五行之形，金木水火土，分别五色，区别五形之人，二十五人就具备了。
Qi Bo said: First establish the five forms — metal, wood, water, fire, earth — distinguish their five colors, and differentiate the people of the five forms, and the twenty-five are complete.
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黃帝曰：願卒聞之。
黄帝曰：愿卒闻之。
Huáng Dì yuē: yuàn zú wén zhī.
黄帝说：希望听个究竟。
The Emperor said: I wish to hear it to the end.
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歧伯曰：慎之慎之！臣請言之。
歧伯曰：慎之慎之！臣请言之。
Qí Bó yuē: shèn zhī shèn zhī! chén qǐng yán zhī.
岐伯说：谨慎啊谨慎！臣请求说说。
Qi Bo said: Careful, careful! I shall speak of it.
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木形之人，比於上角，似於蒼帝。其爲人，蒼色，小頭，長面，大肩背，直身，小手足，好有才，勞心，少力，多憂，勞於事，能春夏，不能秋冬，感而病生。足厥陰佗佗然。
木形之人，比于上角，似于苍帝。其为人，苍色，小头，长面，大肩背，直身，小手足，好有才，劳心，少力，多忧，劳于事，能春夏，不能秋冬，感而病生。足厥阴佗佗然。 mù xíng zhī rén, bǐ yú shàng jiǎo, shì yú cāng dì. qí wéi rén, cāng sè, xiǎo tóu, cháng miàn, dà jiān bèi, zhí shēn, xiǎo shǒu zú, hào yǒu cái, láo xīn, shǎo lì, duō yōu, láo yú shì, néng chūn xià, bù néng qiū dōng, gǎn ér bìng shēng. zú jué yīn tuó tuó rán.
木形之人，比于上角，像苍帝。其为人苍色，小头，长面，大肩背，直身，小手足，好有才，劳心，少力，多忧，劳于事，能耐春夏，不能耐秋冬，感触就生病。足厥阴经佗佗然。
The wood type is matched to the upper jue and resembles the Green Emperor. In his person he is green, small-headed, long-faced, broad in shoulder and back, straight-bodied, small in hand and foot, fond of talent, toils in mind, weak in strength, much given to worry, laborious in affairs. He can bear spring and summer but not autumn and winter; touched by them, disease arises. The foot jueyin in him is relaxed and easy.
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大角之人，比於左足少陽，少陽之上遺遺然。
大角之人，比于左足少阳，少阳之上遗遗然。 dà jiǎo zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú shào yáng, shào yáng zhī shàng yí yí rán.
大角之人，比于左足少阳，少阳之上遗遗然。
The great jue type is matched to the left foot shaoyang; above the shaoyang he is flowing and unhurried.
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左角之人，比於右足少陽，少陽之下隨隨然。
左角之人，比于右足少阳，少阳之下随随然。 zuǒ jiǎo zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu zú shào yáng, shào yáng zhī xià suí suí rán.
左角之人，比于右足少阳，少阳之下随随然。
The left jue type is matched to the right foot shaoyang; below the shaoyang he is yielding and compliant.
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𮡧角之人，比於右足少陽，少陽之上推推然。
𮡧角之人，比于右足少阳，少阳之上推推然。 dì jiǎo zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu zú shào yáng, shào yáng zhī shàng tuī tuī rán.
釱角之人，比于右足少阳，少阳之上推推然。
The di jue type is matched to the right foot shaoyang; above the shaoyang he pushes forward.
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判角之人，比於左足少陽，少陽之下栝栝然。
判角之人，比于左足少阳，少阳之下栝栝然。 pàn jiǎo zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú shào yáng, shào yáng zhī xià guā guā rán.
判角之人，比于左足少阳，少阳之下栝栝然。
The judge jue type is matched to the left foot shaoyang; below the shaoyang he is upright and straight.
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火形之人，比於上徵，似於赤帝。其爲人赤色，廣䏖，脱面，小頭，好肩背髀腹，小手足，行安地，疾心，行摇，肩背肉滿，有氣，輕財，少信，多慮，見事明，好顔，急心，不壽暴死。能春夏，不能秋冬，秋冬感而病生，手少陰核核然。
火形之人，比于上征，似于赤帝。其为人赤色，广䏖，脱面，小头，好肩背髀腹，小手足，行安地，疾心，行摇，肩背肉满，有气，轻财，少信，多虑，见事明，好颜，急心，不寿暴死。能春夏，不能秋冬，秋冬感而病生，手少阴核核然。 huǒ xíng zhī rén, bǐ yú shàng zhǐ, shì yú chì dì. qí wéi rén chì sè, guǎng zhèn, tuō miàn, xiǎo tóu, hǎo jiān bèi bì fù, xiǎo shǒu zú, xíng ān dì, jí xīn, xíng yáo, jiān bèi ròu mǎn, yǒu qì, qīng cái, shǎo xìn, duō lǜ, jiàn shì míng, hào yán, jí xīn, bù shòu bào sǐ. néng chūn xià, bù néng qiū dōng, qiū dōng gǎn ér bìng shēng, shǒu shào yīn hé hé rán.
火形之人，比于上徵，像赤帝。其为人赤色，背肉宽广，面形尖削，小头，好肩背髀腹，小手足，行步安稳，心急，行路摇身，肩背肉满，有气，轻财，少信，多虑，见事明白，好色，心急，不寿而暴死。能耐春夏，不能耐秋冬，秋冬感触就生病，手少阴经核核然。
The fire type is matched to the upper zhi and resembles the Red Emperor. In his person he is red, broad in the flesh of the back, pointed of face, small-headed, well formed in shoulder, back, thigh, and belly, small in hand and foot, walks steadily, is quick of heart, sways when he walks, is full in the flesh of shoulder and back, has spirit, makes light of wealth, is short on trust, much given to thinking, sees matters clearly, loves beauty, is hasty of heart, and does not live long but dies suddenly. He can bear spring and summer but not autumn and winter; touched by autumn and winter, disease arises. The hand shaoyin in him is firm and knotted.
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質徵之人，比於左手太陽，太陽，之上肌肌然。
质征之人，比于左手太阳，太阳，之上肌肌然。 zhì zhǐ zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ shǒu tài yáng, tài yáng, zhī shàng jī jī rán.
质徵之人，比于左手太阳，太阳之上肌肌然。
The quality zhi type is matched to the left hand taiyang; above the taiyang he is fleshy.
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少徵之人，比於右手太陽，太陽之下慆慆然。
少征之人，比于右手太阳，太阳之下慆慆然。 shào zhǐ zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu shǒu tài yáng, tài yáng zhī xià tāo tāo rán.
少徵之人，比于右手太阳，太阳之下慆慆然。
The lesser zhi type is matched to the right hand taiyang; below the taiyang he is loose and slack.
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右徵之人，比於右手太陽，太陽之上鮫鮫然。
右征之人，比于右手太阳，太阳之上鲛鲛然。 yòu zhǐ zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu shǒu tài yáng, tài yáng zhī shàng jiāo jiāo rán.
右徵之人，比于右手太阳，太阳之上鲛鲛然。
The right zhi type is matched to the right hand taiyang; above the taiyang he is fierce and bold.
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質判之人，比於左手太陽，太陽之下支支頤頤然。
质判之人，比于左手太阳，太阳之下支支颐颐然。 zhì pàn zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ shǒu tài yáng, tài yáng zhī xià zhī zhī yí yí rán.
质判之人，比于左手太阳，太阳之下支支颐颐然。
The quality judge type is matched to the left hand taiyang; below the taiyang he is sustained and self-possessed.
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土形之人，比於上宫，似於上古黃帝，其爲人黃色，圓面，大頭，美肩背，大腹，美股脛，小手足，多肉，上下相稱，行安地，舉足浮，安心，好利人，不喜權勢，善附人也。能秋冬，不能春夏，春夏感而病生，足太陰敦敦然。
土形之人，比于上宫，似于上古黄帝，其为人黄色，圆面，大头，美肩背，大腹，美股胫，小手足，多肉，上下相称，行安地，举足浮，安心，好利人，不喜权势，善附人也。能秋冬，不能春夏，春夏感而病生，足太阴敦敦然。 tǔ xíng zhī rén, bǐ yú shàng gōng, shì yú shàng gǔ Huáng Dì, qí wéi rén huáng sè, yuán miàn, dà tóu, měi jiān bèi, dà fù, měi gǔ jìng, xiǎo shǒu zú, duō ròu, shàng xià xiāng chēng, xíng ān dì, jǔ zú fú, ān xīn, hào lì rén, bù xǐ quán shì, shàn fù rén yě. néng qiū dōng, bù néng chūn xià, chūn xià gǎn ér bìng shēng, zú tài yīn dūn dūn rán.
土形之人，比于上宫，像上古黄帝。其为人黄色，圆面，大头，美肩背，大腹，美股胫，小手足，多肉，上下相称，行步安稳，举足轻浮，安心，好利人，不喜权势，善于依附人。能耐秋冬，不能耐春夏，春夏感触就生病，足太阴经敦敦然。
The earth type is matched to the upper gong and resembles the Yellow Emperor of high antiquity. In his person he is yellow, round-faced, large-headed, handsome in shoulder and back, large-bellied, handsome in thigh and shin, small in hand and foot, full-fleshed, well proportioned above and below, walks steadily, lifts his feet lightly, is calm of heart, likes to benefit others, does not delight in power, and is good at attaching himself to people. He can bear autumn and winter but not spring and summer; touched by spring and summer, disease arises. The foot taiyin in him is honest and thick.
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大宫之人，比於左足陽明，陽明之上婉婉然。
大宫之人，比于左足阳明，阳明之上婉婉然。 dà gōng zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú yáng míng, yáng míng zhī shàng wǎn wǎn rán.
大宫之人，比于左足阳明，阳明之上婉婉然。
The great gong type is matched to the left foot yangming; above the yangming he is mild and compliant.
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加宫之人，比於左足陽明，陽明之下坎坎然。
加宫之人，比于左足阳明，阳明之下坎坎然。 jiā gōng zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú yáng míng, yáng míng zhī xià kǎn kǎn rán.
加宫之人，比于左足阳明，阳明之下坎坎然。
The added gong type is matched to the left foot yangming; below the yangming he is deep and steady.
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少宫之人，比於右足陽明，陽明之上樞樞然。
少宫之人，比于右足阳明，阳明之上枢枢然。 shào gōng zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu zú yáng míng, yáng míng zhī shàng shū shū rán.
少宫之人，比于右足阳明，阳明之上枢枢然。
The lesser gong type is matched to the right foot yangming; above the yangming he turns like a pivot.
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左宫之人，比於右足陽明，陽明之下兀兀然。
左宫之人，比于右足阳明，阳明之下兀兀然。 zuǒ gōng zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu zú yáng míng, yáng míng zhī xià wù wù rán.
左宫之人，比于右足阳明，阳明之下兀兀然。
The left gong type is matched to the right foot yangming; below the yangming he is still and unmoving.
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金形之人，比於上商，似於白帝。其爲人，方面，白色，小頭，小肩背，小腹，小手足，如骨發踵外，骨輕，身清廉，急心，静悍，善爲吏，能秋冬不能春夏，春夏感而病生，手太陰敦敦然。
金形之人，比于上商，似于白帝。其为人，方面，白色，小头，小肩背，小腹，小手足，如骨发踵外，骨轻，身清廉，急心，静悍，善为吏，能秋冬不能春夏，春夏感而病生，手太阴敦敦然。 jīn xíng zhī rén, bǐ yú shàng shāng, shì yú bái dì. qí wéi rén, fāng miàn, bái sè, xiǎo tóu, xiǎo jiān bèi, xiǎo fù, xiǎo shǒu zú, rú gǔ fā zhǒng wài, gǔ qīng, shēn qīng lián, jí xīn, jìng hàn, shàn wéi lì, néng qiū dōng bù néng chūn xià, chūn xià gǎn ér bìng shēng, shǒu tài yīn dūn dūn rán.
金形之人，比于上商，像白帝。其为人方面，白色，小头，小肩背，小腹，小手足，像骨发于踵外，骨轻，身清廉，心急，静而强悍，善为官吏，能耐秋冬，不能耐春夏，春夏感触就生病，手太阴经敦敦然。
The metal type is matched to the upper shang and resembles the White Emperor. In his person he is square-faced, white, small-headed, small in shoulder and back, small-bellied, small in hand and foot, as though the bone issued outside the heel, light of bone, clean of body, hasty of heart, quiet yet fierce, and good at being an official. He can bear autumn and winter but not spring and summer; touched by spring and summer, disease arises. The hand taiyin in him is honest and thick.
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𮡧商之人，比於左手陽明，陽明之上廉廉然。
𮡧商之人，比于左手阳明，阳明之上廉廉然。 dì shāng zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ shǒu yáng míng, yáng míng zhī shàng lián lián rán.
釱商之人，比于左手阳明，阳明之上廉廉然。
The di shang type is matched to the left hand yangming; above the yangming he is sharp-edged.
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右商之人，比於左手陽明，陽明之下脱脱然。
右商之人，比于左手阳明，阳明之下脱脱然。 yòu shāng zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ shǒu yáng míng, yáng míng zhī xià tuō tuō rán.
右商之人，比于左手阳明，阳明之下脱脱然。
The right shang type is matched to the left hand yangming; below the yangming he is easy and detached.
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大商之人，比於右手陽明，陽明之上監監然。
大商之人，比于右手阳明，阳明之上监监然。 dà shāng zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu shǒu yáng míng, yáng míng zhī shàng jiān jiān rán.
大商之人，比于右手阳明，阳明之上监监然。
The great shang type is matched to the right hand yangming; above the yangming he is watchful.
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少商之人，比於右手陽明，陽明之下嚴嚴然。
少商之人，比于右手阳明，阳明之下严严然。 shào shāng zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu shǒu yáng míng, yáng míng zhī xià yán yán rán.
少商之人，比于右手阳明，阳明之下严严然。
The lesser shang type is matched to the right hand yangming; below the yangming he is stern.
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水形之人，比於上羽，似於黑帝。其爲人，黑色，面不平，大頭，廉頤，小肩，大腹，動手足，發行摇身，下尻長，背延延然，不敬畏，善欺紿人，戮死，能秋冬不能春夏，春夏感而病生，足少陰汗汗然。
水形之人，比于上羽，似于黑帝。其为人，黑色，面不平，大头，廉颐，小肩，大腹，动手足，发行摇身，下尻长，背延延然，不敬畏，善欺绐人，戮死，能秋冬不能春夏，春夏感而病生，足少阴汗汗然。 shuǐ xíng zhī rén, bǐ yú shàng yǔ, shì yú hēi dì. qí wéi rén, hēi sè, miàn bù píng, dà tóu, lián yí, xiǎo jiān, dà fù, dòng shǒu zú, fā xíng yáo shēn, xià kāo cháng, bèi yán yán rán, bù jìng wèi, shàn qī dài rén, lù sǐ, néng qiū dōng bù néng chūn xià, chūn xià gǎn ér bìng shēng, zú shào yīn hàn hàn rán.
水形之人，比于上羽，像黑帝。其为人黑色，面不平，大头，颐部瘦削，小肩，大腹，动手足，行路摇身，下尻长，背延延然，不敬不畏，善欺哄人，被戮而死，能耐秋冬，不能耐春夏，春夏感触就生病，足少阴经汗汗然。
The water type is matched to the upper yu and resembles the Black Emperor. In his person he is black, uneven of face, large-headed, lean of jaw, small-shouldered, large-bellied, restless in hand and foot, sways his body when he walks, long in the lower back, drawn out in the back, without reverence or fear, good at cheating people, and dies by execution. He can bear autumn and winter but not spring and summer; touched by spring and summer, disease arises. The foot shaoyin in him is moist and flowing.
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大羽之人，比於右足太陽，太陽之上頰頰然。
大羽之人，比于右足太阳，太阳之上颊颊然。 dà yǔ zhī rén, bǐ yú yòu zú tài yáng, tài yáng zhī shàng jiá jiá rán.
大羽之人，比于右足太阳，太阳之上颊颊然。
The great yu type is matched to the right foot taiyang; above the taiyang he is full-cheeked.
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少羽之人，比於左足太陽，太陽之下紆紆然。
少羽之人，比于左足太阳，太阳之下纡纡然。 shào yǔ zhī rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú tài yáng, tài yáng zhī xià yū yū rán.
少羽之人，比于左足太阳，太阳之下纡纡然。
The lesser yu type is matched to the left foot taiyang; below the taiyang he is winding and indirect.
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衆之爲人，比於右足太陽，太陽之下潔潔然。
众之为人，比于右足太阳，太阳之下洁洁然。 zhòng zhī wéi rén, bǐ yú yòu zú tài yáng, tài yáng zhī xià jié jié rán.
众羽之人，比于右足太阳，太阳之下洁洁然。
The many yu type is matched to the right foot taiyang; below the taiyang he is clean and pure.
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桎之爲人，比於左足太陽，太陽之上安安然。
桎之为人，比于左足太阳，太阳之上安安然。 zhì zhī wéi rén, bǐ yú zuǒ zú tài yáng, tài yáng zhī shàng ān ān rán.
桎羽之人，比于左足太阳，太阳之上安安然。
The shackle yu type is matched to the left foot taiyang; above the taiyang he is calm and quiet.
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是故五形之人二十五變者，衆之所以相欺者是也。
是故五形之人二十五变者，众之所以相欺者是也。 shì gù wǔ xíng zhī rén èr shí wǔ biàn zhě, zhòng zhī suǒ yǐ xiāng qī zhě shì yě.
所以五形之人二十五种变化，就是众人之所以相互欺蒙的地方。
Hence the five forms make twenty-five changes, and this is what people use to deceive one another.
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黃帝曰：得其形，不得其色，何如？
黄帝曰：得其形，不得其色，何如？ Huáng Dì yuē: dé qí xíng, bù dé qí sè, hé rú?
黄帝说：得到他的形，而不得他的色，怎么样？
The Emperor said: If one obtains the form but not the color, what then?
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歧伯曰：形勝色，色勝形者，至其勝時年加，感則病行，失則憂矣。形色相得者，富貴大樂。
歧伯曰：形胜色，色胜形者，至其胜时年加，感则病行，失则忧矣。形色相得者，富贵大乐。 Qí Bó yuē: xíng shèng sè, sè shèng xíng zhě, zhì qí shèng shí nián jiā, gǎn zé bìng xíng, shī zé yōu yǐ. xíng sè xiāng dé zhě, fù guì dà lè.
岐伯说：形胜色、色胜形的，到了所胜之时年忌相加，感触则病发，失于调养则生忧。形色相得的，富贵大乐。
Qi Bo said: When form conquers color, or color conquers form, then at the time of the conqueror the year taboo is added; touched, disease proceeds, and if one fails, sorrow follows. When form and color match, there is wealth, honor, and great joy.
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黃帝曰：其形色相勝之時，年加可知乎？
黄帝曰：其形色相胜之时，年加可知乎？ Huáng Dì yuē: qí xíng sè xiāng shèng zhī shí, nián jiā kě zhī hū?
黄帝说：形色相胜的时候，年忌可以知道吗？
The Emperor said: When form and color conquer each other, can the year taboo be known?
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歧伯曰：凡年忌，下上之人，大忌常加七歲、十六歲、二十五歲、三十四歲、四十三歲、五十二歲、六十一歲，皆人之大忌，不可不自安也。感則病行，失則憂矣。當此之時，無爲姦事，是謂年忌。
歧伯曰：凡年忌，下上之人，大忌常加七岁、十六岁、二十五岁、三十四岁、四十三岁、五十二岁、六十一岁，皆人之大忌，不可不自安也。感则病行，失则忧矣。当此之时，无为奸事，是谓年忌。 Qí Bó yuē: fán nián jì, xià shàng zhī rén, dà jì cháng jiā qī suì, shí liù suì, èr shí wǔ suì, sān shí sì suì, sì shí sān suì, wǔ shí èr suì, liù shí yī suì, jiē rén zhī dà jì, bù kě bù zì ān yě. gǎn zé bìng xíng, shī zé yōu yǐ. dāng cǐ zhī shí, wú wéi jiān shì, shì wèi nián jì.
岐伯说：凡是年忌，上下之人，大忌常加七岁、十六岁、二十五岁、三十四岁、四十三岁、五十二岁、六十一岁，都是人的大忌，不可不自加安养。感触则病发，失于调养则生忧。当这些年份，不要做奸邪之事，这叫年忌。
Qi Bo said: As for the year taboos, for people above and below the great taboo always adds at seven years, sixteen, twenty-five, thirty-four, forty-three, fifty-two, and sixty-one. These are the great taboos of man, and one must not fail to keep oneself at ease. Touched, disease proceeds; failing, sorrow follows. At such times do no wicked deed: this is called the year taboo.
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黃帝曰：夫子之言，脉之上下，血氣之候，以知形氣，奈何？
黄帝曰：夫子之言，脉之上下，血气之候，以知形气，奈何？ Huáng Dì yuē: fū zǐ zhī yán, mài zhī shàng xià, xuè qì zhī hòu, yǐ zhī xíng qì, nài hé?
黄帝说：先生所说脉的上下、血气的征候，用来测知形气，是怎样的？
The Emperor said: You have spoken of the above and below of the pulse and the signs of blood and qi by which one knows form and qi. How is it done?
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歧伯曰：足陽明之上，血氣盛則髯美長，血少氣多則髯短。故氣少血多則髯少，血氣皆少則無髯，兩吻多畫。
歧伯曰：足阳明之上，血气盛则髯美长，血少气多则髯短。故气少血多则髯少，血气皆少则无髯，两吻多画。 Qí Bó yuē: zú yáng míng zhī shàng, xuè qì shèng zé rán měi cháng, xuè shǎo qì duō zé rán duǎn. gù qì shǎo xuè duō zé rán shǎo, xuè qì jiē shǎo zé wú rán, liǎng wěn duō huà.
岐伯说：足阳明之上，血气盛则胡须美而长，血少气多则胡须短。所以气少血多则胡须少，血气都少则无胡须，两口角多纹。
Qi Bo said: Above the foot yangming, when blood and qi are abundant the beard is handsome and long; when blood is scant and qi abundant the beard is short. Hence when qi is scant and blood abundant the beard is sparse, and when both are scant there is no beard, and the two corners of the mouth are much lined.
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足陽明之下，血氣盛則下毛美長至胸；血多氣少，則下毛美短至臍。行則善高舉足，足指少肉，足善寒；血少氣多，則肉而善瘃；血氣皆少，則無毛，有則稀、枯、悴，善痿厥，足痺。
足阳明之下，血气盛则下毛美长至胸；血多气少，则下毛美短至脐。行则善高举足，足指少肉，足善寒；血少气多，则肉而善瘃；血气皆少，则无毛，有则稀、枯、悴，善痿厥，足痹。 zú yáng míng zhī xià, xuè qì shèng zé xià máo měi cháng zhì xiōng; xuè duō qì shǎo, zé xià máo měi duǎn zhì qí. xíng zé shàn gāo jǔ zú, zú zhǐ shǎo ròu, zú shàn hán; xuè shǎo qì duō, zé ròu ér shàn zhú; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé wú máo, yǒu zé xī, kū, cuì, shàn wěi jué, zú bì.
足阳明之下，血气盛则下体毛美长至胸；血多气少则下体毛美短至脐。走路爱高举足，足趾少肉，足常寒；血少气多则肉多而善生冻疮；血气都少则无毛，有也稀疏枯悴，善痿厥、足痹。
Below the foot yangming, when blood and qi are abundant the lower hair is handsome and long, reaching the chest; when blood is abundant and qi scant, the lower hair is handsome but short, reaching the navel. In walking he likes to lift his feet high; the toes are scant of flesh and the feet always cold. When blood is scant and qi abundant, the flesh is full and he suffers from chilblains. When both are scant there is no hair, and if there is, it is sparse, withered, and sallow; he is prone to flaccidity and reversal, and to foot obstruction.
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足少陽之上，氣血盛，則通髯美長；血多氣少，則通髯美短；血少氣多，則少髯；血氣皆少，則無鬚。感於寒濕，則善痺，骨痛爪枯也。
足少阳之上，气血盛，则通髯美长；血多气少，则通髯美短；血少气多，则少髯；血气皆少，则无须。感于寒湿，则善痹，骨痛爪枯也。 zú shào yáng zhī shàng, qì xuè shèng, zé tōng rán měi cháng; xuè duō qì shǎo, zé tōng rán měi duǎn; xuè shǎo qì duō, zé shǎo rán; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé wú xū. gǎn yú hán shī, zé shàn bì, gǔ tòng zhǎo kū yě.
足少阳之上，气血盛则通髯美长；血多气少则通髯美短；血少气多则髯少；血气都少则无胡须。感受寒湿就善痹、骨痛、爪枯。
Above the foot shaoyang, when qi and blood are abundant the beard runs through and is handsome and long; when blood is abundant and qi scant it runs through but is short; when blood is scant and qi abundant the beard is sparse; when both are scant there is no beard. Touched by cold and damp, he is prone to obstruction, bone pain, and withered nails.
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足少陽之下，血氣盛，則脛毛美長，外踝肥；血多氣少，則脛毛美短，外踝皮堅而厚；血少氣多，則胻毛少，外踝皮薄而軟；血氣皆少，則無毛，外踝瘦無肉。
足少阳之下，血气盛，则胫毛美长，外踝肥；血多气少，则胫毛美短，外踝皮坚而厚；血少气多，则胻毛少，外踝皮薄而软；血气皆少，则无毛，外踝瘦无肉。 zú shào yáng zhī xià, xuè qì shèng, zé jìng máo měi cháng, wài huái féi; xuè duō qì shǎo, zé jìng máo měi duǎn, wài huái pí jiān ér hòu; xuè shǎo qì duō, zé héng máo shǎo, wài huái pí bó ér ruǎn; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé wú máo, wài huái shòu wú ròu.
足少阳之下，血气盛则胫毛美长，外踝肥；血多气少则胫毛美短，外踝皮坚而厚；血少气多则胻毛少，外踝皮薄而软；血气都少则无毛，外踝瘦而无肉。
Below the foot shaoyang, when blood and qi are abundant the shin hair is handsome and long and the outer ankle fat; when blood is abundant and qi scant the shin hair is handsome but short and the outer ankle skin hard and thick; when blood is scant and qi abundant the shin hair is sparse and the outer ankle skin thin and soft; when both are scant there is no hair and the outer ankle is lean without flesh.
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足太陽之上，血氣盛，則美眉，眉有毫毛；血多氣少，則惡眉，面多少理；血少氣多，則面多肉；血氣和則美色。
足太阳之上，血气盛，则美眉，眉有毫毛；血多气少，则恶眉，面多少理；血少气多，则面多肉；血气和则美色。 zú tài yáng zhī shàng, xuè qì shèng, zé měi méi, méi yǒu háo máo; xuè duō qì shǎo, zé è méi, miàn duō shǎo lǐ; xuè shǎo qì duō, zé miàn duō ròu; xuè qì hé zé měi sè.
足太阳之上，血气盛则眉毛美，眉有长毫；血多气少则眉毛难看，面多细纹；血少气多则面多肉；血气和则面色美。
Above the foot taiyang, when blood and qi are abundant the eyebrows are handsome and have long hairs; when blood is abundant and qi scant the eyebrows are ugly and the face has many fine lines; when blood is scant and qi abundant the face is full-fleshed; when blood and qi are harmonious the complexion is handsome.
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足太陰之下，血氣盛則跟肉滿，踵堅氣少血多，則瘦，跟空；血氣皆少，則喜轉筋，踵下痛。
足太阴之下，血气盛则跟肉满，踵坚气少血多，则瘦，跟空；血气皆少，则喜转筋，踵下痛。 zú tài yīn zhī xià, xuè qì shèng zé gēn ròu mǎn, zhǒng jiān qì shǎo xuè duō, zé shòu, gēn kōng; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé xǐ zhuǎn jīn, zhǒng xià tòng.
足太阴之下，血气盛则跟肉满，踵坚；气少血多则瘦，跟空；血气都少则喜转筋，踵下痛。
Below the foot taiyin, when blood and qi are abundant the flesh of the heel is full and the heel is firm; when qi is scant and blood abundant he is lean and the heel is hollow; when both are scant he is prone to cramps and pain below the heel.
shǒu yáng míng zhī shàng, xuè qì shèng zé zī měi; xuè shǎo qì duō, zé zī è; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé wú zī.
手阳明之上，血气盛则髭美；血少气多则髭难看；血气都少则无髭。
Above the hand yangming, when blood and qi are abundant the moustache is handsome; when blood is scant and qi abundant it is ugly; when both are scant there is no moustache.
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手陽明之下，血氣盛則腋下毛美，手魚肉以温；氣血皆少，則手瘦以寒。
手阳明之下，血气盛则腋下毛美，手鱼肉以温；气血皆少，则手瘦以寒。 shǒu yáng míng zhī xià, xuè qì shèng zé yè xià máo měi, shǒu yú ròu yǐ wēn; qì xuè jiē shǎo, zé shǒu shòu yǐ hán.
手阳明之下，血气盛则腋下毛美，手鱼际肉温；气血都少则手瘦而寒。
Below the hand yangming, when blood and qi are abundant the hair of the armpit is handsome and the flesh of the fish border of the hand is warm; when both are scant the hand is lean and cold.
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手少陽之上，血氣盛，則眉美以長，耳色美；血氣皆少，則耳焦惡色。
手少阳之上，血气盛，则眉美以长，耳色美；血气皆少，则耳焦恶色。 shǒu shào yáng zhī shàng, xuè qì shèng, zé méi měi yǐ cháng, ěr sè měi; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé ěr jiāo è sè.
手少阳之上，血气盛则眉毛美而长，耳色美；血气都少则耳焦色恶。
Above the hand shaoyang, when blood and qi are abundant the eyebrows are handsome and long and the ear color is good; when both are scant the ear is scorched and the color bad.
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手少陽之下，血氣盛，則手捲多肉以温；血氣皆少，則寒以瘦；氣少血多，則瘦以多脉。
手少阳之下，血气盛，则手卷多肉以温；血气皆少，则寒以瘦；气少血多，则瘦以多脉。 shǒu shào yáng zhī xià, xuè qì shèng, zé shǒu quán duō ròu yǐ wēn; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé hán yǐ shòu; qì shǎo xuè duō, zé shòu yǐ duō mài.
手少阳之下，血气盛则手卷多肉而温；血气都少则寒而瘦；气少血多则瘦而多脉。
Below the hand shaoyang, when blood and qi are abundant the hand is curled, full-fleshed, and warm; when both are scant it is cold and lean; when qi is scant and blood abundant it is lean with many visible vessels.
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手太陽之上，血氣盛，則有多鬚，面多肉以平；血氣皆少，則面瘦惡色。
手太阳之上，血气盛，则有多须，面多肉以平；血气皆少，则面瘦恶色。 shǒu tài yáng zhī shàng, xuè qì shèng, zé yǒu duō xū, miàn duō ròu yǐ píng; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé miàn shòu è sè.
手太阳之上，血气盛则多须，面多肉而平；血气都少则面瘦色恶。
Above the hand taiyang, when blood and qi are abundant there is much beard and the face is full-fleshed and even; when both are scant the face is lean and the color bad.
shǒu tài yáng zhī xià, xuè qì shèng zé zhǎng ròu chōng mǎn; xuè qì jiē shǎo, zé zhǎng shòu yǐ hán.
手太阳之下，血气盛则掌肉充满；血气都少则掌瘦而寒。
Below the hand taiyang, when blood and qi are abundant the flesh of the palm is full; when both are scant the palm is lean and cold.
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黃帝曰：二十五人者，刺之有約乎？
黄帝曰：二十五人者，刺之有约乎？
Huáng Dì yuē: èr shí wǔ rén zhě, cì zhī yǒu yuē hū?
黄帝说：二十五种人，针刺有法则吗？
The Emperor said: In needling the twenty-five, is there a rule?
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歧伯曰：美眉者，足太陽之脉，氣血多；惡眉者，血氣少。其肥而澤者，血氣有餘；肥而不澤者，氣有餘，血不足；瘦而無澤者，氣血俱不足。審察其形氣有餘不足而調之，可以知逆順矣。
歧伯曰：美眉者，足太阳之脉，气血多；恶眉者，血气少。其肥而泽者，血气有余；肥而不泽者，气有余，血不足；瘦而无泽者，气血俱不足。审察其形气有余不足而调之，可以知逆顺矣。 Qí Bó yuē: měi méi zhě, zú tài yáng zhī mài, qì xuè duō; è méi zhě, xuè qì shǎo. qí féi ér zé zhě, xuè qì yǒu yú; féi ér bù zé zhě, qì yǒu yú, xuè bù zú; shòu ér wú zé zhě, qì xuè jù bù zú. shěn chá qí xíng qì yǒu yú bù zú ér tiáo zhī, kě yǐ zhī nì shùn yǐ.
岐伯说：眉美的，是足太阳之脉气血多；眉难看的，血气少。肥而润泽的，血气有余；肥而不润泽的，气有余而血不足；瘦而无泽的，气血都不足。审察形气有余不足而调治，就可以知道逆顺了。
Qi Bo said: One whose eyebrows are handsome has much blood and qi in the foot taiyang channel; one whose eyebrows are ugly has little. The fat and moist have blood and qi in excess; the fat and dry have qi in excess and blood insufficient; the lean and lusterless have both insufficient. Examine whether the form and qi are in excess or deficiency and regulate them, and you may know the counterflow and the smooth course.
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黃帝曰：刺其諸陰陽奈何？
黄帝曰：刺其诸阴阳奈何？ Huáng Dì yuē: cì qí zhū yīn yáng nài hé?
黄帝说：针刺那些阴阳诸经，怎么刺？
The Emperor said: How should one needle the various yin and yang channels?
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歧伯曰：按其寸口人迎，以調陰陽，切循其經絡之凝濇，結而不通者，此於身皆爲痛痺，甚則不行，故凝濇。凝濇者，致氣以温之，血和乃止。其結絡者，脉結，血不和，決之乃行。
歧伯曰：按其寸口人迎，以调阴阳，切循其经络之凝涩，结而不通者，此于身皆为痛痹，甚则不行，故凝涩。凝涩者，致气以温之，血和乃止。其结络者，脉结，血不和，决之乃行。 Qí Bó yuē: àn qí cùn kǒu rén yíng, yǐ tiáo yīn yáng, qiè xún qí jīng luò zhī níng sè, jié ér bù tōng zhě, cǐ yú shēn jiē wéi tòng bì, shèn zé bù xíng, gù níng sè. níng sè zhě, zhì qì yǐ wēn zhī, xuè hé nǎi zhǐ. qí jié luò zhě, mài jié, xuè bù hé, jué zhī nǎi xíng.
岐伯说：按他的寸口人迎，以调阴阳，切循经络的凝涩，结而不通的，这在身上都是痛痹，严重的就不能行动，所以凝涩。凝涩的，用针致气以温之，血和才止。那些结络的，脉结血不和，决通它才行。
Qi Bo said: Press the inch opening and the welcoming point to regulate yin and yang; palpate along the channels and networks for coagulation and astringency. Where they knot and do not pass, the whole body suffers painful obstruction, and in the extreme he cannot move; that is why it is coagulated and astringent. For coagulation and astringency, draw the qi there to warm it, and stop when the blood is harmonized. Where the networks are knotted, the pulse is knotted and the blood is not harmonious; open it and it will run.
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故曰氣有餘於上者，導而下之；氣不足於上者，推而休之，其稽留不至者，因而迎之，必明於經隧，乃能待之。寒與𤍠争者，導而行之，其宛陳血不結者，則而予之，必先明知二十五人，則血氣之所在，左右上下，刺約畢也。
故曰气有余于上者，导而下之；气不足于上者，推而休之，其稽留不至者，因而迎之，必明于经隧，乃能待之。寒与𤍠争者，导而行之，其宛陈血不结者，则而予之，必先明知二十五人，则血气之所在，左右上下，刺约毕也。 gù yuē qì yǒu yú yú shàng zhě, dǎo ér xià zhī; qì bù zú yú shàng zhě, tuī ér xiū zhī, qí jī liú bù zhì zhě, yīn ér yíng zhī, bì míng yú jīng suì, nǎi néng dài zhī. hán yǔ rè zhēng zhě, dǎo ér xíng zhī, qí wǎn chén xuè bù jié zhě, zé ér yǔ zhī, bì xiān míng zhī èr shí wǔ rén, zé xuè qì zhī suǒ zài, zuǒ yòu shàng xià, cì yuē bì yě.
所以说：气有余于上的，导而下之；气不足于上的，推而休之；稽留不至的，因而迎之；必须明白经隧，才能等待它。寒与热争的，导而行之；那些郁陈而血不结的，就而予之；必须先明白二十五人，那么血气所在、左右上下，针刺的法则就完备了。
Hence it is said: where qi is in excess above, guide it down; where qi is insufficient above, push it and rest it; where it lingers and does not arrive, meet it and welcome it. One must understand the channel tunnels before one can wait for it. Where cold and heat contend, guide it and make it move; where it is stagnant and stored but the blood is not knotted, follow it and give to it. One must first know the twenty-five, and then where the blood and qi are, on left and right, above and below, the rule of needling is complete.