shàng​xíng

to torture

  • created sense approved 上刑 · shàng​xíng · to torture — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上刑

    shàng​xíng

    to torture

    to use torture; to use instruments of torture on a suspect during questioning

    上, 刑

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to apply 刑 (literal) → 刑 · xíng · punishment

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  • created sense approved 上刑 · shàng​xíng · severe punishment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    上刑

    shàng​xíng

    severe punishment

    (literary) a heavy penalty; capital punishment; the most severe level of punishment

    上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · upper 刑 (literal) → 刑 · xíng · punishment

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