Definitions

1. 1. lit. stocks and knives
2. 2. fig. any punishment equipment
3. 3. torture instrument

Components

• 桁 háng – cangue (stocks to punish criminals)
• 杨 Yáng – surname Yang

Related Words

• 桁杨刀锯 háng yáng dāo jù – lit. stocks and knives