"meridian" in Chinese (Simplified)
子午线经络(中医)
Definition
子午线是地球上从北极到南极的假想线，常用于地理和地图。中医中， 经络是指体内能量流通的通道。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“子午线”用于地理或天文学，是正式术语。“经络”用于中医和养生，尤其与针灸有关。不要和“中位数”混淆。
Examples
The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England.
本初**子午线**经过英格兰的格林尼治。
On maps, every meridian is numbered by degrees of longitude.
在地图上，每条**子午线**都有经度编号。
Traditional Chinese medicine says energy flows through meridians in the body.
中医认为，能量通过体内的**经络**流动。
Some people get acupuncture to open blocked meridians and improve their health.
有人做针灸来疏通堵塞的**经络**，改善健康。
At noon, the sun is at its highest point above the local meridian.
中午时分，太阳在当地**子午线**的最高点上。
The teacher explained that every location has its own meridian for measuring time.
老师解释说，每个地方都有自己的**子午线**来计时。