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Meaning of 馘

Pinyin guó

Radical

首

Strokes

Definition

cut off the left ear of the slain

Usage

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馘 [guó] (动) 1. In ancient warfare, to cut off the left ear of an enemy as a means of counting contributions. "Captured two hundred and fifty people, cut off a hundred ears." (名) 2. The left ear that has been severed. 引: 1. "Shuowen":馘 refers to cutting off the ear in military conflict. The Chunqiu states: "Regarded as prisoners, cut off (ears)." 2. "Erya":馘 means to capture. 3. "Shiji·Daying·Huangyi": Where to cut off (ears) is peaceful. 4. "Liji·Wangzhi": Report with the severed ear. 5. "Zuo Zhuan": Captured two hundred and eighty people, cut off a hundred ears. (名) 1. The severed left ear. 引: 1. "Shijing·Lusong·Panshui": Strong and brave tiger ministers, presenting ears at Panshui. 2. "Sanguozhi·Wudi Ji": Presenting ears in thousands. (*Cited from the explanations in traditional dictionaries) (名) 1. Face. "Zhuangzi·Lieyukou": "The yellow one with a severed neck is a shortcoming of merchants."