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誅盡殺絕

简诛尽杀绝 · 繁誅盡殺絕

Mandarin · pinyin zhū jìn shā jué

to wipe out
to exterminate

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诛: zhū · execute, kill, put to death; punish
尽: jǐn · exhaust, use up; deplete
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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1–4–1–2 · zhu1 jin4 sha1 jue2

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zyu1 zeon6 saat3 zyut6

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