torture in Chinese
torture in Chinese is 刑讯逼供罪, 拷問 — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Chinese
刑讯逼供罪
Pronounced: xíng xùn bī gōng zuì
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
拷問
Pronounced: kǎo wèn
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
What does "torture" mean?
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noun The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
"Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances."
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noun Severe mental or physical suffering.
"Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children."
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verb To deliberately inflict severe pain on someone, often to punish or extract information.
"Officials who torture people to get answers can be prosecuted under international law."
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torture in a sentence
- Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances.
- The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture.
- Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children.
- The hot, crowded train was torture, and we were glad to get off.
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What is "torture" in Chinese?
"torture" in Chinese is 刑讯逼供罪, 拷問. torture means: The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
How do you pronounce 刑讯逼供罪?
"torture" in Chinese is 刑讯逼供罪, pronounced "xíng xùn bī gōng zuì".
How do you use "torture" in a sentence?
Example: "Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances." In Chinese, "torture" is 刑讯逼供罪, 拷問.
Are there other ways to say "torture" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "torture": 刑讯逼供罪, 拷問.
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