Meaning of 酷刑
酷刑 means cruel punishment; torture; barbaric penalty. Pronounced kù xíng.
- cruel punishment; torture; barbaric penalty
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
kù酷
xíng刑
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
dōu都
bèi被
jìn禁
zhǐ止
le了
。
Many forms of cruel torture in ancient times have been banned in modern society.
Zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
quán权
yīn因
shǐ使
yòng用
kù酷
xíng刑
ér而
shòu受
dào到
guó国
jì际
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
This regime has been condemned internationally for using torture.
Jìn禁
zhǐ止
kù酷
xíng刑
shì是
guó国
jì际
rén人
quán权
fǎ法
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
。
Prohibiting torture is a fundamental principle of international human rights law.
Tā他
zāo遭
shòu受
le了
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
kù酷
xíng刑
bī逼
gòng供
。
He was subjected to prolonged torture for interrogation.