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刀锯鼎镬
刀鋸鼎鑊
dāojùdǐnghuò
1. knife, saw and cauldron
2. ancient instruments of torture
3. fig. torture

Character Breakdown

刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4 2 丶
锯
jù
a saw; to saw, to amputate
13 丶
鼎
dǐng
large, three-legged bronze cauldron
12 丶
镬
huò
cauldron, large iron pot
18 丶

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