jung6 jing4用刑
Jyutpingjung6 jing4
Yaleyuhng yìhng
Definition
To inflict torture or corporal punishment on someone.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a heavy, historical, or legalistic weight. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing historical dramas, crime reports, or fictional narratives. Unlike more common verbs, it functions as a compound noun phrase that describes the act of inflicting physical punishment.
Examples
They used torture to force that person to tell the truth.
Officials in the past really liked to use torture.
Related words
Common phrases
extort a confession by torture
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general physical punishment like 體罰, which is typically used for school or domestic discipline. Using 用刑 in a casual context sounds overly dramatic or archaic.
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