gāo​xuè

fat and blood

  • created sense approved 膏血 · gāo​xuè · fat and blood — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    膏血

    gāo​xuè

    fat and blood

    the literal fat and blood of the human body, often mentioned in the context of physical suffering or exhaustion

    膏 (literal) → 膏 · gāo · fat 血 (literal) → 血 · xuè · blood

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  • created sense approved 膏血 · gāo​xuè · fruits of hard toil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    膏血

    gāo​xuè

    fruits of hard toil

    the wealth, resources, or substance produced through hard labor, especially when referring to things extracted through exploitation

    膏 (literal) → 膏 · gāo · fat 血 (literal) → 血 · xuè · blood

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