割股之心 — “Utmost dedication and self-sacrifice”
割股之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utmost dedication and self-sacrifice”. Especially in the context of medical care, treating patients with wholehearted devotion. Literally, “heart of cutting one's thigh”.
割股之心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
割股之心 Character Breakdown
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What does 割股之心 mean?
割股之心 (gē gǔ zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utmost dedication and self-sacrifice”.
How do you pronounce 割股之心?
割股之心 is pronounced gē gǔ zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割股之心 literally mean?
Literally, 割股之心 means “heart of cutting one's thigh”. It is used to mean “Utmost dedication and self-sacrifice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割股之心?
割股：割下自己的大腿肉。为了治好病人，不惜牺牲自己的精神。原是封建阶级所宣扬的一种愚孝行为。后泛指医家全心全意为病人诊治。