zanzhi

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Chinese 拶指, literally "finger compressing".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /zænˈ(d)ʒi/, /t͡sæn-/, /-d͡ʒə/

Noun[edit]

zanzhi (uncountable)

  1. A form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which wooden sticks are placed around the victim's fingers and used to crush or break the fingers.
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