鸡犬不留 / 雞犬不留

jī​quǎn​bù​liú

ruthless mass slaughter

a complete extermination or massacre that leaves no survivors; used to describe extreme brutality where even domestic animals are not spared

鸡 (literal) → 鸡/雞 · jī · chicken 犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to keep

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM