箝語
qián​yǔ

to restrict freedom of speech

  • created sense approved 箝语/箝語 · qián​yǔ · to restrict freedom of speech — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    箝语 / 箝語

    qián​yǔ

    to restrict freedom of speech

    To forbid people from speaking freely; specifically refers to the tyrannical policies of the Qin Dynasty where private conversation was suppressed.

    箝, 语

    箝 (literal) → 箝 · qián · to restrain 语 (literal) → 语/語 · yǔ · language

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