cut off the nose

CEDICT

  1. (historical) punishment by cutting off the nose, one of the 五刑 (wǔxíng, “Five Punishments”)
  2. punishment by cutting off the nose, one of the 五刑 (wǔxíng, “Five Punishments”)

Wiktionary

  1. 古代鼻子刑罚
  2. 比喻铲除去除

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