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拔薤
bá​xiè

to eliminate bullies

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拔薤 bá​xiè to eliminate bullies

to root out powerful bullies or evil forces; based on a metaphor from the 后汉书 hòu​hàn​shū where pulling up large scallions symbolizes striking down local tyrants

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