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剃发令

tì fà lìng

Definitions

  1. 1. the Qing order to all men to shave their heads but keep a queue, first ordered in 1646

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Child Words of 剃发令

令
lǐng

classifier for a ream of paper

令
lìng

to order

剃
tì

to shave

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair

发令
fā lìng

to issue an order