水刑逼供

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ xíng bī gòng

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  1. water-boarding, interrogation technique used by CIA
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水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
刑
xíng · punishment, penalty; law
逼
bī · compel, pressure, force; bother
供
gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship
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3–2–1–4 · shui3 xing2 bi1 gong4

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seoi2 jing4 bik1 gung1

Cantonese word readings for 水刑逼供. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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seoi2 jing4 bik1 gung1

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