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拔罐

Mandarin · pinyin bá guàn

cupping glass
fire cupping (acupressure technique of Chinese medicine, with fired vacuum cup applied to the skin)
ventouse (vacuum method used in obstetrics)

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拔: bá · uproot, pull out
罐: guàn · jar, jug, pitcher, pot

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2–4 · ba2 guan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bat6 gun3

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verb

(traditional Chinese medicine) to have fire cupping therapy

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