guó

cut off left ear

  • created sense approved 馘 · guó · sever ears

    guó

    sever ears

    to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy as a trophy of war to count the dead

    古代將士獲敵後,常馘其左耳以計功。

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  • created sense approved 馘 · guó · severed ear

    guó

    severed ear

    the severed left ear of a slain enemy used as a proof of victory

    將軍凱旋而歸,向君王獻馘。

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