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虜

简虏 · 繁虜

Mandarin · pinyin lǔ

prisoner of war
to capture
to take prisoner
(old) northern barbarian
slave

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虜: Look up this written character
虏: lǔ · to capture, imprison, seize; a prison

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3 · lu3

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to capture; to imprison
to plunder; to rob
captive; prisoner of war
(literary, derogatory) enemy
(literary, derogatory) northern barbarian
(literary) slave; servant

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