刀鋸鼎鑊 dāo jù dǐng huò

DEFINITIONS

  1. knife, saw and cauldron
  2. ancient instruments of torture
  3. fig. torture

CHARACTERS

刀 dāo
HSK 4
knife; old coin; measure
鋸 jù a saw; to saw; amputate
鼎 dǐng large, three-legged bronze caldron
鑊 huò cauldron, large iron pot; a wok