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傷及無辜

简伤及无辜 · 繁傷及無辜

Mandarin · pinyin shāng jí wú gū

to harm the innocent (idiom)

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
及: jí · extend; reach; come up to; and
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辜: gū · crime, criminal offense
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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1–2–2–1 · shang1 ji2 wu2 gu1

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