刀锯鼎镬 dāo jù dǐng huò

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

刀 dāo knife; old coin; measure
锯 jù a saw; to saw; amputate
鼎 dǐng large, three-legged bronze caldron
镬 huò cauldron, large iron pot