"作俑" meaning in All languages combined

See 作俑 on Wiktionary

Verb [Chinese]

IPA: /t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ jʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ [Mandarin, Sinological-IPA], /t͡su̯ɔ⁵¹ jʊŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/ Chinese transliterations: zuòyǒng [Mandarin, Pinyin], ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄩㄥˇ [Mandarin, bopomofo], zuòyǒng [Hanyu-Pinyin, Mandarin], zuòyǒng [Mandarin, Tongyong-Pinyin], tso⁴-yung³ [Mandarin, Wade-Giles], dzwò-yǔng [Mandarin, Yale], tzuohyeong [Gwoyeu-Romatsyh, Mandarin], цзоюн [Mandarin, Palladius], czojun [Mandarin, Palladius]
Etymology: Believed to be from a mistaken belief that human sacrifice evolved from the burial of tomb figurines. Head templates: {{zh-verb}} 作俑
  1. to originate an immoral practice; to set a bad example Derived forms: 始作俑者 (shǐzuòyǒngzhě)
    Sense id: en-作俑-zh-verb-1VIeIl3t Categories (other): Chinese entries with incorrect language header

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    },
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  "title": "作俑",
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