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割股疗亲
割股療親
gēgǔliǎoqīn
1. to cut flesh from one's thigh to nourish a sick parent (idiom)
2. filial thigh-cutting

Character Breakdown

割
gē
to cut, to divide, to partition; to cede
HSK 6 12 丶
股
gǔ
share, portion; thighs, haunches, rump
HSK 5 8 丶
疗
liáo
cured, healed; to recover
HSK 5 7 丶
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4 9 丶

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