刑具

xíngjù

noun #25,500

Measure Word

一件刑具 jiàn

Meanings

1 torture instrument
2 punishment equipment
3 implements of torture

Characters

punishment/penalty

Examples

博物馆里展示了古代的刑具。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnshì le gǔdài de xíngjù.

The museum displayed ancient torture instruments.

警察没有权力使用非法刑具。

Jǐngchá méiyǒu quánlì shǐyòng fēifǎ xíngjù.

The police have no right to use illegal torture instruments.

Tips

usage

刑具 literally means tools (具) of punishment (刑). It covers a wide range from historical torture devices to modern restraint equipment in legal contexts.

Stroke Order

刑 xíng

具 jù