戮 (lù) - To kill & to slaughter

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lù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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戮 · lù

To kill;

to slaughter;

to massacre;

to eliminate;

also used figuratively to mean to join forces or unite.

To killto slaughterto massacre

Usage highlights

To kill and injureTo massacreTo executeTo join forcesTo be of one mindTo punish severely

Synonyms

  • 杀— to kill
  • 屠— to slaughter
  • 诛— to put to death

Antonyms

  • 生— to give birth; to live
  • 救— to save
  • 护— to protect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The invaders massacred innocent civilians (杀戮无辜).
  • The two parties joined forces against a common enemy (戮力同心).
  • He was executed for treason (被处以戮刑).
  • The tyrant's reign was marked by widespread slaughter (大肆屠戮).

Collocations

  • To kill and injure(杀戮)
  • To massacre(屠戮)
  • To execute(戮刑)
  • To join forces(戮力)
  • To be of one mind(同心戮力)
  • To punish severely(诛戮)

Idioms

  • To unite in a common effort(戮力同心)
  • To punish the wicked and eliminate the evil(诛凶戮逆)
  • To kill without mercy(戮不避贵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese law and warfare, 戮 referred to execution, often public, as punishment.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing massacres during wars and rebellions.
  • In a positive sense, 戮力 means to join forces, showing the character's dual nature of destruction and unity.

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