桁杨刀锯 háng yáng dāo jù

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. stocks and knives
  2. fig. any punishment equipment
  3. torture instrument

CHARACTERS

桁 háng cross-beams of roof
杨 yáng willow, poplar, aspen; surname
刀 dāo knife; old coin; measure
锯 jù a saw; to saw; amputate