刑讯

刑訊

xíngxùn

noun #19,042

Meanings

1 interrogation under torture
2 inquisition

Characters

punishment; penalty

to interrogate; to question

Examples

HSK 7-9

刑讯逼供是违法的。

Xíngxùn bīgòng shì wéifǎ de.

Extracting confessions through torture is illegal.

HSK 7-9

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 - extracting confessions through torture.

Stroke Order

刑 xíng

讯 xùn