"To torture" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 折磨 | zhé mó | to torment / to torture |   |
| 煎熬 | jiān áo | to suffer / to torture / to torment / ordeal / suffering / torture / torment | |
| 揉搓 | róu cuo | to rub / to torment / to torture | |
| 拷打 | kǎo dǎ | to beat a prisoner (to obtain confessions) / to give sb the third degree / to torture | |
| 上刑 | shàng xíng | severe punishment / worst punishment / to torture | |
| 揉磨 | róu mo | to torment / to torture | |
| 磨折 | mó zhé | to torture / to torment | |
| 拷掠 | kǎo lu:è | to torture | |
| 磋磨 | cuō mó | to polish and rub / (fig.) to torment / to torture / (fig.) to engage in discussion to hone an idea or skill | |
