huó​kǒu

surviving witness

Senses

活口 huó​kǒu surviving witness

noun · a person who witnesses a crime and is not killed by the perpetrator

凶手为了不留活口,残忍地杀害了所有的目击者。

活口 huó​kǒu captured informant

noun · a captive taken alive to provide intelligence or information

侦察小队在昨晚的伏击中抓到了一个活口。

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