gāo​xuè

fat and blood

  • created sense approved 膏血 · gāo​xuè · fat and blood

    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。

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  • created sense approved 膏血 · gāo​xuè · fruit of labor

    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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