刀锯鼎镬 / 刀鋸鼎鑊

dāo​jù​dǐng​huò

torture

Ancient instruments of torture; to be cut by a knife, sawed, or boiled in a cauldron; to face severe punishment.

刀锯 (literal) → 刀锯/刀鋸 · dāo​jù · punishment tools 鼎镬 (literal) → 鼎镬/鼎鑊 · dǐng​huò · execution by boiling

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM