朝施暮戮 — “Implement in the morning, slaughter in the evening”
朝施暮戮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to implement harsh, oppressive measures and enforce them with swift, brutal punishment; often describes a reign of terror or extremely ruthless governance where commands are issued and severe consequences follow almost immediately”. Literally, “Implement in the morning, slaughter in the evening”.
朝施暮戮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 朝施暮戮 mean?
朝施暮戮 (cháo shī mù lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to implement harsh, oppressive measures and enforce them with swift, brutal punishment; often describes a reign of terror or extremely ruthless governance where commands are issued and severe consequences follow almost immediately”.
How do you pronounce 朝施暮戮?
朝施暮戮 is pronounced cháo shī mù lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朝施暮戮 literally mean?
Literally, 朝施暮戮 means “Implement in the morning, slaughter in the evening”. It is used to mean “to implement harsh, oppressive measures and enforce them with swift, brutal punishment; often describes a reign of terror or extremely ruthless governance where commands are issued and severe consequences follow almost immediately”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朝施暮戮?
施：施行；戮：杀戮。早上发令晚上杀戮。形容实行高压手段