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反酷刑折磨公約

简反酷刑折磨公约 · 繁反酷刑折磨公約

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn kù xíng zhé mó gōng yuē

UN convention against torture and cruel treatment (ratified by PRC in 1988)

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
酷: kù · strong, stimulating; very
刑: xíng · punishment, penalty; law
折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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3–4–2–2–2–1–1 · fan3 ku4 xing2 zhe2 mo2 gong1 yue1

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faan2 huk6 jing4 zit3 mo4 gung1 joek3

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