苦刑 kǔ xíng

torture

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 56911th word

Definitions

  1. 1. torture
  2. 2. corporal punishment (traditionally involving mutilation or amputation)

Characters

Character Meaning
苦 kǔ HSK 4
bitter; to suffer; hardship
刑 xíng HSK 6
punishment; penalty; sentence