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刑讯

刑訊
xíngxùn
noun #19,042

Meanings

  1. 1 interrogation under torture
  2. 2 inquisition

Examples

刑讯逼供是违法的。
Xíngxùn bīgòng shì wéifǎ de.
Extracting confessions through torture is illegal.
古代的刑讯方式非常残忍。
Gǔdài de xíngxùn fāngshì fēicháng cánrěn.
Ancient methods of interrogation under torture were extremely cruel.

Tips

usage
Most commonly appears in the legal term 刑讯逼供 (xíngxùn bīgòng) — extracting confessions through torture.

Stroke Order

刑 xíng
讯 xùn