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沉潭
chén​tán

to drown a person in a pond

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沉潭 chén​tán to drown a person in a pond

To sink someone to the bottom of a deep pool as a traditional form of punishment, often carried out by clans or families.

References

synonym 浸猪笼/浸豬籠 → 沉潭/沉潭
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