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獵巫

简猎巫 · 繁獵巫

Mandarin · pinyin liè wū

to conduct a witch hunt

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巫: wū · wizard, sorcerer, witch, shaman
猎: liè · hunt; field sports

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4–1 · lie4 wu1

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lip6 mou4

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noun

witch-hunt

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