xiàn​guó

to present left ears

  • created sense approved 献馘/獻馘 · xiàn​guó · to present left ears — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    献馘 / 獻馘

    xiàn​guó

    to present left ears

    (literary) to present the severed left ears of slain enemies as a report of victory; by extension, to return home in triumph

    献, 馘

    献 (literal) → 献/獻 · xiàn · to offer 馘 (literal) → 馘 · guó · severed left ear

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    created sense