(zhū) — (bound form) to punish; to execute (in literary/formal contexts)

Definition

A literary bound form meaning 'to punish / execute,' almost always seen in set phrases like 诛杀, 口诛笔伐, and 天诛地灭 — not used alone in modern speech.

bound form
(bound form) to punishto execute (in literary/formal contexts)

Examples

  • Zhè zhǒng bào jūn zuì zhōng bèi zhū shā le.
    This tyrant was finally executed.
  • Tā de xíng wéi zāo dào le dà jiā de kǒu zhū bǐ fá.
    His actions were condemned by everyone in speech and writing.
  • Tā fā shì shuō, rú guǒ sā huǎng jiù tiān zhū dì miè.
    He swore that if he lied, may heaven strike him down.

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