拷

to beat

to flog

to examine by torture

拷[kǎo]

他说他受过折磨拷打，从他身上的伤疤看来倒也可信。
The scars on his body lent colour to his claim that he had been tortured.

严刑拷打往往使施刑者和受刑者都丧失人性。
Torture always dehumanizes both the torturer and his victim.

他拷打犯人。
He tortured his prisoners.

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