先斩后奏(xiān zhǎn hòu zòu)

4 charactersTrad. 先斬後奏

(lit.) execute sb first, then report to the emperor (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
xiān zhǎn hòu zòu
Meaning
(lit.) execute sb first, then report to the emperor (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
先斬後奏

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