bā​yì

Eight Deliberations

  • created reference approved 八议/八議 → 八辟 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八议 / 八議 bā​yì

    八辟 bā​bì

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  • created sense approved 八议/八議 · bā​yì · Eight Deliberations — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    八议 / 八議

    bā​yì

    Eight Deliberations

    The legal system in imperial China that granted reduced sentences or immunity to eight privileged groups, including relatives of the emperor, old friends, and high-ranking officials. Those who committed the ten abominations were excluded from these privileges.

    八 (literal) → 八 · bā · eight 议 (literal) → 议/議 · yì · to discuss

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