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誅暴討逆

简诛暴讨逆 · 繁誅暴討逆

Mandarin · pinyin zhū bào tǎo nì

to wipe out the villains (e.g. insurgents, or people of another race)

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暴: bào · violent, brutal, tyrannical
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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
诛: zhū · execute, kill, put to death; punish
讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry

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1–4–3–4 · zhu1 bao4 tao3 ni4

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