shòu
xíng

common
verb

Meaning of 受刑

受刑 means to suffer punishment; to be subjected to corporal punishment or torture. Pronounced shòu xíng.

  • to suffer punishment; to be subjected to corporal punishment or torture

Definitions & Examples

dài
fàn
rén
cháng
cháng
yào
zài
gōng
táng
shàng
shòu
xíng
 

In ancient times, prisoners often had to suffer punishment in the courtroom.

nìng
yuàn
yuàn
shòu
xíng
 

He would rather die than be tortured.

xiē
shòu
xíng
zhě
chū
le
tòng
de
shēn
yín
 

Those suffering torture let out painful groans.

Gēn
shǐ
zǎi
 
duō
zhōng
chén
dōu
céng
shòu
yán
xíng
 

According to historical records, many loyal officials suffered this severe punishment.