An onomatopoeic representation of the sounds made by birds.

林间传来阵阵磔磔的鸟鸣声。

An ancient form of capital punishment involving the dismemberment of the body.

古代酷刑中有磔刑。

noun · An ancient term for the right-falling stroke in Chinese calligraphy, currently known as 'na'.

捺笔古谓之磔。

punctuation · To spread out or extend, often used in a literary context.

磔其羽翼。