朋坐族诛 — “Friends implicated, clan exterminated”
朋坐族诛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a cruel system of collective punishment where not only the direct perpetrator but also their friends and entire family are implicated and punished, often leading to their extermination; guilt by association and collective family annihilation”. Literally, “friends implicated, clan exterminated”.
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What does 朋坐族诛 mean?
朋坐族诛 (péng zuò zú zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a cruel system of collective punishment where not only the direct perpetrator but also their friends and entire family are implicated and punished, often leading to their extermination; guilt by association and collective family annihilation”.
How do you pronounce 朋坐族诛?
朋坐族诛 is pronounced péng zuò zú zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朋坐族诛 literally mean?
Literally, 朋坐族诛 means “friends implicated, clan exterminated”. It is used to mean “refers to a cruel system of collective punishment where not only the direct perpetrator but also their friends and entire family are implicated and punished, often leading to their extermination; guilt by association and collective family annihilation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朋坐族诛?
坐：坐罪。有朋友关系的人也被判罪，整个家族被杀掉。比喻株连治罪，残暴统治