割骨疗亲 — “Cut flesh to heal kin”
割骨疗亲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an act of extreme filial piety where one sacrifices one's own flesh (historically, from the thigh) to prepare medicine for a critically ill parent; symbolizes ultimate devotion and self-sacrifice for one's parents”. Literally, “Cut flesh to heal kin”.
割骨疗亲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 割骨疗亲 mean?
割骨疗亲 (gē gǔ liáo qīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an act of extreme filial piety where one sacrifices one's own flesh (historically, from the thigh) to prepare medicine for a critically ill parent; symbolizes ultimate devotion and self-sacrifice for one's parents”.
How do you pronounce 割骨疗亲?
割骨疗亲 is pronounced gē gǔ liáo qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割骨疗亲 literally mean?
Literally, 割骨疗亲 means “Cut flesh to heal kin”. It is used to mean “an act of extreme filial piety where one sacrifices one's own flesh (historically, from the thigh) to prepare medicine for a critically ill parent; symbolizes ultimate devotion and self-sacrifice for one's parents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割骨疗亲?
股：大腿。旧指孝子割舍自己腿上的肉来治疗父母的疾病。