created sense approved 纵囚/縱囚 · zòngqiú · to release prisoners — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
纵囚 / 縱囚
zòngqiú
to release prisoners
To set prisoners free; to allow prisoners to escape
纵, 囚
纵 (literal) → 纵/縱 · zòng · to release 囚 (literal) → 囚 · qiú · prisoner
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 纵囚/縱囚 · zòngqiú · temporary release of prisoners — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
纵囚 / 縱囚
zòngqiú
temporary release of prisoners
The historical practice of allowing prisoners to return home temporarily and return on a set date, used as a display of benevolent governance or political integrity
纵, 囚
纵 (literal) → 纵/縱 · zòng · to release 囚 (literal) → 囚 · qiú · prisoner
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition