浮者，按之不足，举之有余。与人迎相应，则风寒在经；与气口相应，则荣血虚损。
沉者，举之不足，按之有余。与人迎相应，则寒伏阴经；与气口相应，则血凝腹脏。
迟者，应动极缓，按之尽牢。与人迎相应，则湿寒凝滞；与气口相应，则虚冷沉积。
数者，去来促急，一息数至。与人迎相应，则风燥热烦；与气口相应，则阴虚阳盛。
虚者，迟大而软，按之豁然。与人迎相应，则经络伤暑；与气口相应，则荣卫走本。
实者，按举有力，不疾不迟。与人迎相应，则风寒贯经；与气口相应，则气血壅脉。
缓者，浮大而软，去来微迟。与人迎相应，则风热入脏；与气口相应，则怒极伤筋。
紧者，动转无常，如纫单线。与人迎相应，则经络伤寒；与气口相应，则脏腑作痛。
洪者，来之至大，去之且长。与人迎相应，则寒壅诸阳；与气口相应，则气攻百脉。
细者，指下寻之，来往如线。与人迎相应，则诸经中湿；与气口相应，则五脏凝涎。
滑者，往来流利，有如贯珠。与人迎相应，则风痰潮溢；与气口相应，则涎饮凝滞。
涩者，参伍不调，如雨沾沙。与人迎相应，则风湿寒痹；与气口相应，则津汗血枯。
弦者，端紧径急，如张弓弦。与人迎相应，则风走注痛；与气口相应，则饮积溢疼。
弱者，按之欲绝，轻软无力。与人迎相应，则风湿缓纵；与气口相应，则筋绝痿弛。
结者，往来迟缓，时止更来。与人迎相应，则阴散阳生；与气口相应，则积阻气节。
促者，往来急数，时止复来。与人迎相应，则痰壅阳经；与气口相应，则积留胃腑。
芤者，中空傍实，如按慈葱。与人迎相应，则邪壅吐衄；与气口相应，则荣虚妄行。
微者，极细而软，似有若无。与人迎相应，则风暑自汗；与气口相应，则微阳脱泄。
动者，在关如豆，厥厥不行。与人迎相应，则寒疼冷痛；与气口相应，则心惊胆寒。
伏者，沉隐不出，着骨乃得。与人迎相应，则寒湿痼闭；与气口相应，则凝思滞神。
长者，往来流利，出入三关。与人迎相应，则微邪自愈；与气口相应，则脏气平治。
短者，按举似数，不及本部。与人迎相应，则邪闭经脉；与气口相应，则积遏脏气。
濡者，按之不见，轻手乃得。与人迎相应，则寒湿散漫；与气口相应，则飧泄缓弱。
革者，沉伏实大，如按鼓皮。与人迎相应，则中风着湿；与气口相应，则半产脱精。
散者，有阳无阴，按之满指。与人迎相应，则淫邪脱泄；与气口相应，则精血败耗。
代者，脏绝中止，余脏代动，无问内外所因，得此必死。
浮脉，轻取时感觉不足，重按反而有余。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风寒邪气在经络；如果与气口脉相应，说明营血虚损。
沉脉，轻取时感觉不足，重按反而有余。如果与人迎脉相应，说明寒邪潜伏在阴经；如果与气口脉相应，说明血液凝滞于腹脏。
迟脉，脉搏跳动极其缓慢，重按时坚实牢固。如果与人迎脉相应，说明湿寒凝滞；如果与气口脉相应，说明虚冷沉积。
数脉，脉搏来去急促，一呼一吸间跳动次数增多。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风燥热烦；如果与气口脉相应，说明阴虚阳盛。
虚脉，脉象迟大而柔软，重按时豁然空虚。如果与人迎脉相应，说明经络受暑邪损伤；如果与气口脉相应，说明营卫之气走散耗损。
实脉，轻取重按都有力，不快不慢。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风寒贯穿经络；如果与气口脉相应，说明气血壅塞于脉道。
缓脉，脉象浮大而柔软，来去略微迟缓。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风热入脏；如果与气口脉相应，说明愤怒过度损伤筋脉。
紧脉，脉搏跳动无常，像穿单股的丝线一样紧绷。如果与人迎脉相应，说明经络伤寒；如果与气口脉相应，说明脏腑发生疼痛。
洪脉，脉搏来时极大，去时且长。如果与人迎脉相应，说明寒邪壅滞诸阳经；如果与气口脉相应，说明气机攻冲百脉。
细脉，手指下寻索，脉搏往来如线般细微。如果与人迎脉相应，说明诸经受湿邪侵袭；如果与气口脉相应，说明五脏津液凝滞成涎。
滑脉，脉搏往来流利，好像珠子串联滚动。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风痰潮涌溢出；如果与气口脉相应，说明涎饮凝滞。
涩脉，脉搏参差不匀，像雨滴沾湿沙子一样不畅。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风湿寒痹阻；如果与气口脉相应，说明津液、汗液、血液枯竭。
弦脉，端直而紧急，像拉开的弓弦。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风邪游走作痛；如果与气口脉相应，说明水饮积聚溢满致痛。
弱脉，重按时几乎断绝，轻取柔软无力。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风湿松弛纵缓；如果与气口脉相应，说明筋脉衰竭导致痿软弛缓。
结脉，脉搏往来迟缓，时常停止后又复跳。如果与人迎脉相应，说明阴气散失阳气生发；如果与气口脉相应，说明积滞阻碍气机节点。
促脉，脉搏往来急数，时常停止后又复跳。如果与人迎脉相应，说明痰浊壅滞阳经；如果与气口脉相应，说明积滞停留胃腑。
芤脉，中间空两边实，像按在慈葱上一样。如果与人迎脉相应，说明邪气壅滞导致吐血衄血；如果与气口脉相应，说明营血虚损妄行。
微脉，极细而软，似有似无。如果与人迎脉相应，说明风暑导致自汗；如果与气口脉相应，说明微弱阳气脱泄。
动脉，在关部像豆子一样跳动，厥厥然不动（指脉搏短小有力，仅见于关部）。如果与人迎脉相应，说明寒邪导致冷痛；如果与气口脉相应，说明心惊胆寒。
伏脉，深沉隐伏不出，必须推筋着骨才能摸到。如果与人迎脉相应，说明寒湿痼结闭阻；如果与气口脉相应，说明思虑凝滞神志。
长脉，脉搏往来流利，超出寸关尺三部。如果与人迎脉相应，说明轻微邪气自愈；如果与气口脉相应，说明脏气平和治愈。
短脉，轻取重按似数脉，但不及本部长度。如果与人迎脉相应，说明邪气闭阻经脉；如果与气口脉相应，说明积滞遏阻脏气。
濡脉，重按时看不见（摸不到），轻手才能触及。如果与人迎脉相应，说明寒湿散漫；如果与气口脉相应，说明完谷不化的泄泻及身体缓弱。
革脉，沉伏而实大，像按在鼓皮上一样。如果与人迎脉相应，说明中风兼着湿邪；如果与气口脉相应，说明半产（流产）或精气脱失。
Floating pulse (Fú Mài, Floating Pulse): Light pressure feels insufficient, while heavy pressure feels abundant. If corresponding with the Renying pulse (Renying acupoint/pulse), wind-cold is in the meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse (Qikou acupoint/pulse), Ying-blood is deficient and damaged.
Sinking pulse (Chén Mài, Sinking Pulse): Light pressure feels insufficient, while heavy pressure feels abundant. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, cold is latent in the Yin meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, blood is coagulated in the abdomen and viscera.
Slow pulse (Chí Mài, Slow Pulse): The pulse beat is extremely slow, firm and solid upon heavy pressure. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, damp-cold is stagnant; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, deficiency-cold is accumulated.
Rapid pulse (Shuò Mài, Rapid Pulse): The pulse comes and goes hurriedly, beating multiple times per respiration. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-dryness and heat cause restlessness; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Yin deficiency and Yang excess prevail.
Deficient pulse (Xū Mài, Deficient Pulse): Slow, large, and soft, feeling hollow upon heavy pressure. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, the meridians are injured by summer-heat; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Ying and Wei Qi scatter and deplete.
Excess pulse (Shí Mài, Excess Pulse): Forceful upon both light and heavy pressure, neither fast nor slow. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-cold penetrates the meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Qi and blood are congested in the vessels.
Moderate pulse (Huǎn Mài, Moderate/Sluggish Pulse): Floating, large, and soft, coming and going slightly slowly. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-heat enters the viscera; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, extreme anger injures the sinews.
Tight pulse (Jǐn Mài, Tight Pulse): Movement is irregular, like a single thread pulled taut. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, the meridians are affected by cold damage; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, the viscera suffer pain.
Surging pulse (Hóng Mài, Surging/Flood Pulse): Arriving is very large, departing is long. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, cold congests the various Yang meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Qi attacks the hundred vessels.
Fine pulse (Xì Mài, Fine/Thready Pulse): Under the fingers, searching reveals it coming and going like a thread. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, the various meridians are invaded by dampness; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, the five viscera have coagulated phlegm-fluid.
Slippery pulse (Huá Mài, Slippery Pulse): Coming and going smooth and fluent, like pearls strung together. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-phlegm surges and overflows; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, phlegm-fluid stagnates.
Choppy pulse (Sè Mài, Choppy/Rough Pulse): Irregular and unharmonious, like rain soaking into sand. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-damp-cold bi-syndrome occurs; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, body fluids, sweat, and blood are depleted.
String-taut pulse (Xián Mài, String-Taut/Percussion String Pulse): Straight, tight, and urgent, like a drawn bowstring. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind causes wandering pain; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, fluid accumulation overflows causing pain.
Weak pulse (Ruò Mài, Weak Pulse): Almost imperceptible upon heavy pressure, soft and powerless upon light pressure. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-dampness is lax and relaxed; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, sinew exhaustion leads to flaccidity and paralysis.
Knotted pulse (Jié Mài, Knotted/Irregular-Slow Pulse): Coming and going slowly, occasionally stopping then resuming. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, Yin scatters and Yang generates; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, accumulations obstruct Qi nodes.
Rapid-interrupted pulse (Cù Mài, Rapid-Interrupted/Irregular-Fast Pulse): Coming and going rapidly, occasionally stopping then resuming. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, phlegm congests the Yang meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, accumulations remain in the Stomach organ.
Scallion-stem pulse (Kōu Mài, Scallion-Stem/Hollow Pulse): Empty in the center and solid on the sides, like pressing on a scallion stem. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, pathogenic factors congest leading to hematemesis and epistaxis; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Ying-blood deficiency causes reckless bleeding.
Minute pulse (Wēi Mài, Minute/Faint Pulse): Extremely fine and soft, seeming to exist yet not. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-summer-heat causes spontaneous sweating; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, slight Yang Qi escapes and depletes.
Moving pulse (Dòng Mài, Moving Pulse): At the Guan position, it resembles a bean, quivering but not moving elsewhere. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, cold causes painful cold sensations; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, heart fright and gallbladder fear occur.
Hidden pulse (Fú Mài, Hidden Pulse): Deep and hidden, not emerging, only felt when pressing to the bone. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, cold-dampness is entrenched and closed; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, contemplation stagnates the Spirit.
Long pulse (Cháng Mài, Long Pulse): Coming and going fluent, extending beyond the three positions (Cun, Guan, Chi). If corresponding with the Renying pulse, minor pathogens heal themselves; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, Zang-Qi is balanced and cured.
Short pulse (Duǎn Mài, Short Pulse): Feels rapid upon light or heavy pressure, but does not reach its proper extent. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, pathogens close the meridians; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, accumulations obstruct Zang-Qi.
Soggy pulse (Rú Mài, Soggy/Soft Pulse): Not visible/felt upon heavy pressure, only felt with light touch. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, cold-dampness is diffuse; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, undigested food diarrhea and physical weakness occur.
Drum-skin pulse (Gé Mài, Drum-Skin/Hard Pulse): Sinking, hidden, solid, and large, like pressing on a drum skin. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, wind-stroke combined with dampness; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, miscarriage or essence depletion occurs.
Scattered pulse (Sàn Mài, Scattered Pulse): Has Yang but no Yin, filling the fingers upon pressure but lacking root. If corresponding with the Renying pulse, excessive pathogens cause leakage/depletion; if corresponding with the Qikou pulse, essence and blood are ruined and consumed.
Intermittent pulse (Dài Mài, Intermittent Pulse): Zang-Qi fails and stops midway, other Zang-Qi takes over the beat. Regardless of internal or external etiology, obtaining this pulse indicates certain death.