洗筋伐髓 xǐ jīn fá suǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to cleanse tendons and marrow; to wash away impurities and invigorate the body (a metaphorical expression)

CHARACTERS

洗 xǐ wash, rinse; clean, purify
筋 jīn muscles; tendons
伐 fá cut down, subjugate, attack
髓 suǐ bone marrow; essences, substances