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逐客令

zhú kè lìngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the First Emperor's order to expel foreigners / (fig.) notice to leave / words or behavior intended at turning visitors out
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-b4c39c049b763338. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

逐客令 逐客令 [zhu2 ke4 ling4] /the First Emperor's order to expel foreigners/(fig.) notice to leave/words or behavior intended at turning visitors out/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 逐
    zhú

    (bound form) to pursue / to chase / to drive away / one by one / individually

  • 客
    kè

    customer / visitor / guest / classifier for servings or portions (when ordering food)

  • 令
    líng

    used in 脊令[jí líng] / used in 令狐[Líng hú] (Taiwan pr. [lìng])

    lǐng

    classifier for a ream of paper

    lìng

    to order / to command / an order / warrant / writ / to cause / to make sth happen / virtuous / honorific title / season / government position (old) / type of short song or poem

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