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酷刑折磨
kùxíngzhémó
1. torture and cruel treatment

Character Breakdown

酷
kù
strong, stimulating; ruthless, intense
HSK 6 14 丶
刑
xíng
punishment, penalty; law
HSK 6 6 丶
折
zhé
to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow; humble
HSK 4 7 丶
磨
mó
millstone; to grind, to polish, to rub, to wear out
HSK 6 16 丶

Compound Words (1)

反酷刑折磨公约
fǎnkùxíngzhémógōngyuē
UN convention against torture and cruel treatment (ratified by PRC in 1988)

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