jim4 jing4 bik1 gung1嚴刑逼供严刑逼供
Jyutpingjim4 jing4 bik1 gung1
Yaleyìhm yìhng bīk gūng
Definition
To extract a confession under torture; severe punishments used to get testimony from suspects.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a heavy, serious tone often found in legal, historical, or political contexts. It specifically refers to the act of using physical or psychological abuse to force a suspect to provide a confession or testimony. Because of its gravity, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing crime dramas, historical accounts, or human rights issues.
Examples
They used severe torture to try and frame me into admitting guilt.
Severe torture to extract confessions is an act that seriously violates human rights.
Related words
Common phrases
methods of torture to extract confessions
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistake this for a general term for being strict or demanding, but it is strictly reserved for illegal or unethical interrogation tactics involving physical or severe mental coercion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
