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引頸就戮

简引颈就戮 · 繁引頸就戮

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn jǐng jiù lù

to extend one's neck in preparation for execution (idiom)

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
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就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
戮: lù · kill, massacre; oppress
颈: jǐng · neck, throat

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3–3–4–4 · yin3 jing3 jiu4 lu4

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