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拔罐

báguàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to do cupping therapy
  2. 2 cupping (TCM technique)

Examples

HSK 6
拔罐之后背上会有圆圆的印子。
Báguàn zhīhòu bèi shàng huì yǒu yuányuán de yìnzi.
After cupping you'll have round marks on your back.
HSK 7-9
肩膀酸，我去拔了个罐。
Jiānbǎng suān, wǒ qù bá le ge guàn.
My shoulders ache, so I went and had cupping done.
HSK 7-9
拔罐可以祛湿。
Báguàn kěyǐ qū shī.
Cupping can help expel dampness from the body.

Tips

culture
The practitioner heats the inside of a glass jar, then presses it against the skin; as the air cools, suction forms, leaving the famous dark-purple circles. Went viral internationally during the 2016 Olympics thanks to Michael Phelps's back marks.

Stroke Order

拔 bá
罐 guàn