馘

guó
Dictionary entry
(literary) to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy

What does 馘 mean?

馘 (guó) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(literary) to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy
2the severed ear of a slain enemy

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How to pronounce 馘

馘
guó
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