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严刑

/ yánxíng / 
Strokes

Definition

strict law/cruel punishment/to carry out cruel law rigorously

Example

As a Noun

torture

1
Duì
对
fànzuìzhě
犯罪者
chǔyǐ
处以
yánxíng
严刑

deal out harsh sentences to law-breakers

2
Yánxíng
严刑
kǎodǎ
拷打

cruelly beat up

3
Yánxíng
严刑
bīgòng
逼供

extort a confession by torture