割股疗亲

Traditional: 割股療親

gē gǔ liáo qīn

Dictionary entry

to cut flesh from one's thigh to nourish a sick parent (idiom)

What does 割股疗亲 mean?

割股疗亲 (gē gǔ liáo qīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cut flesh from one's thigh to nourish a sick parent (idiom)

2filial thigh-cutting

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割gēto cut · to cut apart 股gǔthigh · part of a whole; portion of a sum 疗liáoto treat · to cure 亲qīnparent · one's own (flesh and blood)

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割股疗亲

gē gǔ liáo qīn

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