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酷刑折磨

Mandarin · pinyin kù xíng zhé mó

torture and cruel treatment

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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

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4–2–2–2 · ku4 xing2 zhe2 mo2

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huk6 jing4 zit3 mo4

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