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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:
放下屠刀，立地成佛 放下屠刀，立地成佛 [fang4 xia4 tu2 dao1 , li4 di4 cheng2 fo2] /lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation/to repent and be absolved of one's crimes/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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