割股療親 gē gǔ liǎo qīn

cut own flesh to heal parent; extreme filial

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to cut flesh from one's thigh to nourish a sick parent (idiom)
  2. 2. filial thigh-cutting

Characters

Character Meaning
割 gē HSK 6
to cut; to cut apart
股 gǔ HSK 5
(stock) share; thigh; part of a whole
療 liǎo
to treat; to cure; therapy
親 qīn
close; intimate; to kiss