割股疗亲 — “Cut thigh to heal parent”
割股疗亲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the ancient practice where a child would cut flesh from their own thigh to make medicine for a critically ill parent, symbolizing extreme filial piety”. Literally, “cut thigh to heal parent”.
割股疗亲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 割股疗亲 mean?
割股疗亲 (gē gǔ liǎo qīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the ancient practice where a child would cut flesh from their own thigh to make medicine for a critically ill parent, symbolizing extreme filial piety”.
How do you pronounce 割股疗亲?
割股疗亲 is pronounced gē gǔ liǎo qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割股疗亲 literally mean?
Literally, 割股疗亲 means “cut thigh to heal parent”. It is used to mean “refers to the ancient practice where a child would cut flesh from their own thigh to make medicine for a critically ill parent, symbolizing extreme filial piety”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割股疗亲?
股：大腿。旧指孝子割舍自己腿上的肉来治疗父母的疾病。