xùn​shǒu

to display severed heads

  • created sense approved 徇首 · xùn​shǒu · to display severed heads — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    徇首

    xùn​shǒu

    to display severed heads

    to display the heads of executed criminals in public places as a warning to others

    徇, 首

    徇 (literal) → 徇 · xùn · to parade 首 (literal) → 首 · shǒu · head

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    created sense