斀 (zhuó) - Zhuo — an ancient character referring to a & also appears in classical texts.

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zhuó ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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斀 · zhuó

Zhuo — an ancient character referring to a type of punishment involving cutting off the nose;

also appears in classical texts.

Zhuo — an ancient character referring to aalso appears in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Ancient punishmentCut off the noseSevere penaltyClassical characterLegal punishment

Synonyms

  • 劓— to cut off the nose (another character for the same punishment)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient punishment of cutting off the nose (斀刑) was severe.
  • This character appears in ancient legal texts (古代法律文献).
  • The Shuowen Jiezi defines 斀 as a punishment (刑罚).

Collocations

  • Ancient punishment(斀刑)
  • Cut off the nose(割鼻)
  • Severe penalty(严刑)
  • Classical character(古字)
  • Legal punishment(刑罚)

Idioms

  • Ancient punishment of cutting off the nose(斀刑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese legal texts as a specific form of corporal punishment.
  • One of the five mutilating punishments (五刑) in ancient Chinese law.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and academic interest.

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