Chinese word dictionary

拔罐

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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Word information

Simplified拔罐

Traditional拔罐

Pinyinbá guàn

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

拔bá

to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote

罐guàn

jar, jug, pitcher, pot

How to learn 拔罐

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

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罐guàn

can; jar; pot; variant of 罐[guan4]

海拔hǎibá

height above sea level; elevation

选拔xuǎnbá

to select the best

拔bá

to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize

罐头guàntou

tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4]

提拔tíbá

to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion