剮 (guǎ) - To execute by dismemberment or slicing & to cut to pieces

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guǎ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

剮 · guǎ

To execute by dismemberment or slicing;

to cut to pieces;

a form of extreme punishment in ancient China.

To execute by dismemberment or slicingto cut to piecesa form of extreme punishment in ancient China.

Usage highlights

Death by a thousand cutsTo be cut to piecesDismemberment punishmentExecute by slicingCut flesh piece by pieceExtreme punishment

Synonyms

  • 凌迟— death by a thousand cuts
  • 寸磔— dismemberment punishment

Antonyms

  • 赏— reward (opposite of punishment)
  • 赦— pardon (opposite of execution)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The criminal was sentenced to death by dismemberment (凌迟处死).
  • This punishment was known as 'death by a thousand cuts' (千刀万剐).
  • He was cut to pieces for his crimes (被剐了).

Collocations

  • Death by a thousand cuts(千刀万剐)
  • To be cut to pieces(被剐)
  • Dismemberment punishment(剐刑)
  • Execute by slicing(凌迟剐杀)
  • Cut flesh piece by piece(碎剐)
  • Extreme punishment(极刑剐)

Idioms

  • Death by a thousand cuts(千刀万剐)
  • Cut to pieces for all to see(万剐凌迟)
  • Deserving of dismemberment(该剐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to 'lingchi' (凌迟), a form of execution used for severe crimes in imperial China.
  • The character appears in historical records and literature describing extreme punishments.
  • Considered one of the most brutal methods of execution in Chinese legal history.

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