刀锯鼎镬 dāo jù dǐng huò

fig. torture; ancient instruments of torture

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
刀 dāo HSK 4
knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs
锯 jù
a saw; to cut with a saw; variant of 鋦jū
鼎 dǐng
ancient three-legged cauldron
镬 huò
wok (dialect); cauldron (old)