zanzhi

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 拶指, literally "finger compressing".

Pronunciation

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

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.