yán xíngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
strict law / cruel punishment / to carry out cruel law rigorously
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Original source entry:

嚴刑 严刑 [yan2 xing2] /strict law/cruel punishment/to carry out cruel law rigorously/

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Other forms in these source records: 嚴刑

  • 严
    yán

    tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father

    Yán

    surname Yan

  • 刑
    xíng

    punishment / penalty / sentence / torture / corporal punishment

    Xíng

    surname Xing

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