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格殺勿論

简 格杀勿论 · 繁 格殺勿論
Mandarin · pinyin gé shā wù lùn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to kill on sight (without fear of prosecution)
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格
gé · pattern, standard, form; style
殺
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勿
wù · must not, do not; without, never
論
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杀
shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
论
lùn · debate; discuss; discourse
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2–1–4–4 · ge2 sha1 wu4 lun4

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  1. Use of deadly force authorized; it is permitted to kill (someone) without any legal consequence.

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