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妙手回春

miào shǒu huí chūn

a doctor’s wonderful skill restores health

Character by character

妙miào
marvellous
手shǒu
hand
回huí
bring back
春chūn
spring

Example

多亏王大夫妙手回春,他的病才好了。
Thanks to Dr Wang’s marvellous skill, he recovered.

Tone: positive (praise).

Usage and origin

Written on banners that grateful patients give to doctors.

Learn this in Lesson 33 · HSK 5–6: 中医与养生 (Chinese medicine and keeping well)
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