Meaning of 拶子
拶子 means an old-fashioned torture instrument for squeezing fingers; thumbscrew. Pronounced zǎn zi.
- an old-fashioned torture instrument for squeezing fingers; thumbscrew
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zǎn攒
zi子
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xíng刑
jù具
。
In ancient times, the finger press was a common torture instrument.
Yá衙
yì役
yòng用
zǎn攒
zi子
jiā夹
fàn犯
rén人
de的
shǒu手
zhǐ指
，
bī逼
tā他
zhāo招
gòng供
。
The yamen runner used the thumbscrew to squeeze the prisoner's fingers, forcing him to confess.
Nà那
fù副
zǎn攒
zi子
yóu由
mù木
tou头
hé和
shéng绳
zi子
zhì制
chéng成
，
shí十
fēn分
cán残
rěn忍
。
That set of finger presses was made of wood and rope, and was extremely cruel.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
副/ fù