拷问 (kǎo wèn) — to interrogate with torture; to subject to the third degree
Definition
拷问 (kǎowèn) specifically means interrogating under torture or extreme pressure, not ordinary questioning — stronger than 审问, which is neutral 'interrogate'. Often appears in legal or historical contexts about cruelty or abuse of power.
verb
to interrogate with tortureto subject to the third degree
Examples
- 拷问。Jǐng chá zài shěn wèn fàn rén shí bù néng kǎo wèn.Police cannot interrogate with torture when questioning suspects.
- ，拷问。Lì shǐ shàng, hěn duō wú gū de rén bèi kǎo wèn.In history, many innocent people were tortured and interrogated.
- 拷问。Zhè zhǒng cán kù de kǎo wèn fāng fǎ bèi fǎ lǜ jìn zhǐ.This cruel method of torture-interrogation is prohibited by law.
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