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水刑逼供

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ xíng bī gòng

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

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