"zanzhi" meaning in English

See zanzhi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /zænˈ(d)ʒi/, /t͡sæn-/, /-d͡ʒə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Chinese 拶指, literally "finger compressing". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zh|拶指}} Chinese 拶指 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} 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. Wikipedia link: zanzhi Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Torture

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