Common Meanings
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guǎ剐
To be scratched or cut by a sharp object, often resulting in a wound or gash.
我不小心被桌角剐到腿了。
I accidentally scraped my leg on the corner of the table.
In feudal times, a cruel form of capital punishment involving cutting the body into many pieces; also known as 'lingchi' or 'death by a thousand cuts'. Figuratively, to express extreme hatred or a wish for severe punishment.
他那阴险的笑容，让人恨不得将他千刀万剐
His sinister smile made people wish they could cut him into a thousand pieces.