deserve more than death; death still leaves a margin of inexpiated guilt; even death would be too good for him; even death would not expiate all one’s crimes ❍ 薛国观~! (姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—848) Xue Guoguan deserved more than death!
死有余辜
even death would be too good for him(/not expiate all his crimes)
死有余辜
Even death would not be sufficient punishment; The crime calls for more than death.
死有余辜sǐ yǒu yú ɡū
辜:罪。形容罪大恶极。even death would be too good for him, even death would not expiate all his crimes, even death cannot atone for his crimes