gāo​xuè

fat and blood

Senses

膏血 gāo​xuè fat and blood

literal fat and blood of a person or animal

祭坛上沾满了祭牲的膏血。

膏血 gāo​xuè fruit of labor

the fruit of one's hard labor or lifeblood, often referring to wealth extracted from the people through exploitation

那些贪官污吏肆无忌惮地榨取百姓的膏血。

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