zǎn​zhǐ

finger-squeezing torture

Senses

拶指 zǎn​zhǐ finger-squeezing torture

An ancient form of torture where a prisoner's fingers are squeezed between small wooden sticks to extract a confession

拶指 zǎn​zhǐ finger crusher

The torture instrument consisting of small wooden sticks connected by cords used to squeeze the fingers

References

same_as 拶指/拶指 拶子/拶子