刀鋸鼎鑊

简 刀锯鼎镬 · 繁 刀鋸鼎鑊
Mandarin · pinyin dāo jù dǐng huò

Meanings

  1. knife, saw and cauldron
  2. ancient instruments of torture
  3. fig. torture
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刀
dāo · knife; old coin; measure
鋸
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鼎
dǐng · large, three-legged bronze caldron; Kangxi radical 206; hexagram ䷱
鑊
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锯
jù · a saw; to saw; amputate
镬
huò · cauldron, large iron pot
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1–4–3–4 · dao1 ju4 ding3 huo4

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刀鋸鼎鑊 · dao1 ju4 ding3 huo4
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Exact source record刀鋸鼎鑊 刀锯鼎镬 [dao1 ju4 ding3 huo4] /knife, saw and cauldron/ancient instruments of torture/fig. torture/