to kill; to put to death; to execute
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to kill; to put to death; to execute
literaryA formal, literary term for killing, often implying the execution of innocents or mass slaughter. Commonly used in historical or classical contexts.
Bào暴
jūn君
zhū诛
lù戮
zhōng忠
liáng良
，
dǎo导
zhì致
guó国
jiā家
miè灭
wáng亡
。
The tyrant put loyal officials to death, leading to the downfall of the nation.
Xǔ许
duō多
wú无
gū辜
bǎi百
xìng姓
zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
dòng动
luàn乱
zhōng中
bèi被
zhū诛
lù戮
。
Many innocent commoners were killed during this turmoil.
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Gǔ古
dài代
fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
jìn禁
guān官
yuán员
shàn擅
xíng行
zhū诛
lù戮
。
Ancient laws strictly prohibited officials from arbitrarily carrying out executions.