Meaning of 五马分尸
五马分尸 means to tear apart by five horses (ancient Chinese capital punishment); to split something up forcibly; to tear apart metaphorically. Pronounced wǔ mǎ fēn shī.
- to tear apart by five horses (ancient Chinese capital punishment)
- to split something up forcibly; to tear apart metaphorically
- may I be torn apart (used as a curse or oath)
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
fàn犯
yǒu有
zhòng重
zuì罪
de的
rén人
kě可
néng能
huì会
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
wǔ五
mǎ马
fēn分
shī尸
de的
xíng刑
fá罚
。
In ancient times, those who committed serious crimes might be subjected to the punishment of being torn apart by five horses.
Wǔ五
mǎ马
fēn分
shī尸
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jí极
qí其
cán残
rěn忍
de的
sǐ死
xíng刑
。
Being torn apart by five horses is an extremely cruel form of capital punishment.
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