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蹂躪

简蹂躏 · 繁蹂躪

Mandarin · pinyin róu lìn

to ravage
to devastate
to trample on
to violate

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蹂: róu · trample under foot, tread on
躪: Look up this written character
躏: lìn · trample down, oppress, overrun

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2–4 · rou2 lin4

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jau4 leon6

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verb

(literally) to trample (on)
(figuratively) to do damage to; to ravage (dignity, sovereignty, etc.); to ruin

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