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割股疗亲
gē​gǔ​liáo​qīn

filial thigh-cutting

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割股疗亲 (割股療親) gē​gǔ​liáo​qīn
filial thigh-cutting
the extreme act of cutting flesh from one's own thigh to feed or heal a sick parent, a traditional symbol of extreme filial piety in ancient China

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