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刀鋸鼎鑊

简刀锯鼎镬 · 繁刀鋸鼎鑊

Mandarin · pinyin dāo jù dǐng huò

knife, saw and cauldron
ancient instruments of torture
fig. torture

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刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
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鼎: dǐng · large, three-legged bronze caldron; Kangxi radical 206; hexagram ䷱
鑊: Look up this written character
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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