狗皮膏药 in English gou3 pi2 gao1 yao5 Meaning

Meanings

• dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism and so on
• quack medicine
• sham goods

Pinyin

gou3 pi2 gao1 yao5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

狗gou3dog 皮pi2surname Pi 膏gao1ointment 药yao4leaf of the iris