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割股疗亲

gēgǔliǎoqīn

Traditional: 割股療親

to cut flesh from one's thigh to nourish a sick parent (idiom) / filial thigh-cutting

Character Breakdown

割
gē
to cut, to divide, to partition; to cede
HSK 6
股
gǔ
share, portion; thighs, haunches, rump
HSK 5
疗
liáo
cured, healed; to recover
HSK 5
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4

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