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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
兩國相爭，不斬來使 两国相争，不斩来使 [liang3 guo2 xiang1 zheng1 , bu4 zhan3 lai2 shi3] /when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 兩國相爭，不斬來使
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