cruel torture; severe punishment
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cruel torture; severe punishment
formalRefers specifically to cruel physical punishments or methods of interrogation, often involving extreme pain. Common in historical and legal contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
xǔ许
duō多
kù酷
xíng刑
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
bèi被
fèi废
chú除
。
Many cruel tortures from ancient times have been abolished today.
Qiú囚
fàn犯
zài在
yù狱
zhōng中
zāo遭
shòu受
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
kù酷
xíng刑
。
The prisoner was subjected to various forms of torture in jail.
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Tā他
men们
yòng用
kù酷
xíng刑
bī逼
tā他
rèn认
zuì罪
。
They used torture to force him to confess.