wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī

to tear limb from limb

  • created reference approved 五马分尸/五馬分屍 → 车裂/車裂 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五马分尸 / 五馬分屍 wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī

    车裂 / 車裂 chē​liè

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 五马分尸/五馬分屍 · wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī · to tear limb from limb — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五马分尸 / 五馬分屍

    wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī

    to tear limb from limb

    Ancient form of execution where a person is tied to five horses and torn apart; to draw and quarter

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse 分尸 (literal) → 分尸/分屍 · fēn​shī · to dismember a corpse

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  • created sense approved 五马分尸/五馬分屍 · wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī · to pull apart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五马分尸 / 五馬分屍

    wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī

    to pull apart

    To break a complete thing into many small pieces or fragments; to divide up or split goods or property greedily.

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse 分尸 (literal) → 分尸/分屍 · fēn​shī · to dismember a corpse

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  • created sense approved 五马分尸/五馬分屍 · wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī · to execute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五马分尸 / 五馬分屍

    wǔ​mǎ​fēn​shī

    to execute

    To be put to death or punished with extreme severity

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse 分尸 (literal) → 分尸/分屍 · fēn​shī · to dismember a corpse

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