刖 (yuè) - An ancient punishment involving amputation of the foot & to cut off feet as punishment.

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yuè ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

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刖 · yuè

An ancient punishment involving amputation of the foot or toes;

to cut off feet as punishment.

An ancient punishment involving amputation of the footto cut off feet as punishment.

Usage highlights

Foot amputation punishmentAmputated footTo amputate feetPunishment of cutting off toesAncient penal codeSevere punishment

Synonyms

  • 膑— kneecapping punishment
  • 剕— cutting off feet punishment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient punishment of foot amputation (刖刑) was severe.
  • He suffered foot amputation as punishment (被刖).
  • Records mention the punishment of cutting off feet (刖足之刑).

Collocations

  • Foot amputation punishment(刖刑)
  • Amputated foot(刖足)
  • To amputate feet(刖之)
  • Punishment of cutting off toes(刖趾)
  • Ancient penal code(刖法)
  • Severe punishment(严刖)

Idioms

  • The punishment of foot amputation was recorded(刖刑有载)
  • To suffer foot amputation(受刖刑之痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the five ancient cruel punishments in Chinese history, used during the Zhou dynasty and earlier periods.
  • Reflects the harsh penal systems of ancient China, often mentioned in historical texts and legal records.

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