僇 (lù) - To insult, humiliate, or treat with contempt & also refers to being joined together or united.

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lù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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僇 · lù

To insult, humiliate, or treat with contempt;

also refers to being joined together or united.

To insult, humiliate, or treat with contemptalso refers to being joined together or united.

Usage highlights

To insult and humiliateTo join forcesTo be punishedTo kill as punishmentTo be scornedUnited in purpose

Synonyms

  • 辱— to insult, humiliate
  • 戮— to kill, execute
  • 侮— to insult, bully

Antonyms

  • 尊— to respect, honor
  • 敬— to respect, revere

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was publicly humiliated (受僇).
  • They were insulted and scorned (僇辱).
  • The criminals were punished together (僇罪人).
  • The allies joined forces (僇力同心).

Collocations

  • To insult and humiliate(僇辱)
  • To join forces(僇力)
  • To be punished(受僇)
  • To kill as punishment(僇杀)
  • To be scorned(僇笑)
  • United in purpose(僇心)

Idioms

  • United in heart and joined in strength(僇力同心)
  • Insulted and scorned by others(为天下僇笑)
  • Punished and executed(僇死)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like 'Zuo Zhuan' and 'Records of the Grand Historian' with meanings of insult, punishment, or unity.
  • In legal contexts of ancient China, 僇 referred to various forms of punishment including execution.
  • The character's structure combines human (亻) and killing/force (戮) components, reflecting its punitive connotations.

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