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拔罐
báguàn
1. cupping glass
2. fire cupping (acupressure technique of Chinese medicine, with fired vacuum cup applied to the skin)
3. ventouse (vacuum method used in obstetrics)

Character Breakdown

拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6 8 丶
罐
guàn
jar, jug, pitcher, pot
HSK 6 23 丶

Compound Words (2)

拔罐子
báguànzǐ
cupping technique used in TCM
拔罐法
báguànfǎ
fire cupping (acupressure technique of Chinese medicine, with fired vacuum cup applied to the skin)

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