apply hot compress; fomentation
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Meanings
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to apply a hot compress (to treat illness or injury); to foment
Commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy to promote blood circulation and reduce inflammation.
Yī医
shēng生
ràng让
wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
rè热
fū敷
liǎng两
cì次
。
The doctor told me to apply a hot compress twice a day.
Rè热
fū敷
kě可
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
jī肌
ròu肉
téng疼
tòng痛
。
Hot compresses can relieve muscle pain.
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Tā她
yòng用
rè热
máo毛
jīn巾
rè热
fū敷
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xī膝
gài盖
。
She used a hot towel to foment her injured knee.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yán炎
zhèng症
shì适
hé合
rè热
fū敷
ér而
bù不
shì是
lěng冷
fū敷
。
This type of inflammation is suitable for hot compress rather than cold compress.