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Definition
Cupping therapy; a traditional Chinese medicine treatment using heated or suction cups to stimulate circulation and relieve pain.
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How it's used
Practitioners often use a glass cup and a flame to create a vacuum, though modern clinics sometimes use suction pumps instead. It is common to see people with circular purple bruises on their shoulders or back after a session, which are referred to as 罐印. This treatment is frequently sought out for muscle tension or cold-related ailments.
Examples
You have so many marks on your back, did you just finish cupping?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 刮痧, which involves scraping the skin with a tool to produce red streaks rather than circular suction marks.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
