放血

fàng xiě
Dictionary entry
(TCM) to practice bloodletting

What does 放血 mean?

放血 (fàng xiě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(TCM) to practice bloodletting
2(medicine) to perform phlebotomy
3(coll.) to make sb bleed; to inflict grievous wounds
4(fig.) to cough up a large amount of money
5(fig.) to reduce prices drastically

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How to pronounce 放血

放血
fàng xiě
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