桁楊刀鋸 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
楊 yáng willow, poplar, aspen; surname
刀 dāo
HSK 4
knife; old coin; measure
鋸 jù a saw; to saw; amputate