kia quen

noun

A form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which planks of wood squeeze or hit the victim's feet.

OriginChinese 夾棍 →
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Meanings

nounkia quen (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of torture, among the ancient Chinese, in which planks of wood squeeze or hit the victim's feet.

Origin

  1. Chinese夾棍
  2. Chinese夾棍
  3. Englishkia quen

Borrowed from Chinese 夾棍 /夹棍.

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kia quen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kia%20quen

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