kǎo​wèn

to question under torture

  • created sense approved 拷问/拷問 · kǎo​wèn · to question under torture — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拷问 / 拷問

    kǎo​wèn

    to question under torture

    to interrogate using physical punishment

    拷 (literal) → 拷 · kǎo · to torture 问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to interrogate

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  • created sense approved 拷问/拷問 · kǎo​wèn · third degree — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拷问 / 拷問

    kǎo​wèn

    third degree

    the interrogation or questioning of a person using physical or psychological torture

    拷 (literal) → 拷 · kǎo · to torture 问 (literal) → 问/問 · wèn · to interrogate

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