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文字狱
文字獄
wénzìyù
1. literary inquisition
2. official persecution of intellectuals for their writing

Character Breakdown

文
wén
culture, literature, writing
HSK 3 4 丶
字
zì
character, letter, symbol, word
HSK 1 6 丶
狱
yù
prison, jail; case; lawsuit
HSK 6 9 丶

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Chinese