suffer punishment; be tortured
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to suffer punishment; to be subjected to corporal punishment or torture
Often used in historical or legal contexts referring to physical punishment or torture. Can refer to suffering punishment in general or specifically to being tortured.
Gǔ古
dài代
fàn犯
rén人
cháng常
cháng常
yào要
zài在
gōng公
táng堂
shàng上
shòu受
xíng刑
。
In ancient times, prisoners often had to suffer punishment in the courtroom.
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
sǐ死
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
shòu受
xíng刑
。
He would rather die than be tortured.
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Nà那
xiē些
shòu受
xíng刑
zhě者
fā发
chū出
le了
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de的
shēn呻
yín吟
。
Those suffering torture let out painful groans.
Gēn根
jù据
lì历
shǐ史
jì记
zǎi载
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhōng忠
chén臣
dōu都
céng曾
shòu受
cǐ此
yán严
xíng刑
。
According to historical records, many loyal officials suffered this severe punishment.