剐

guǎ

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Definitions

  1. 1. cut off the flesh as punishment

Words Containing 剐

千刀万剐
qiān dāo wàn guǎ

to hack (sb) to pieces (punishment in former times)

舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马
shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ

one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)