膑 Stroke Order

膑 (bìn) 1. Same as "髌" (patella). 2. n. An ancient form of torture specifically referring to the act of picking out the patella (膝盖骨) (i.e., the kneecap). 3. Obsolete Usage: 1. In the "Records of the Grand Historian" (《史记·秦本纪》): The king discussed the lifting of vessels and the abolishment of the punishment of "膑". 4. v. - Specifically refers to the ancient barbarous punishment of removing the patella. - Quotes: 1. In "Book of Han" (《汉书·刑罚志》): "The penalty of '膑' is among the five hundred types of punishments." 2. "Zhou" replaced "膑" with "刖". — Commentaries on "Rites of Zhou" (《周礼·司刑》). 3. "Book of Documents" (《书·刑德》): The act of '放膑者' (removing someone's patella). 4. In Sima Qian's "Letter to Ren Shaoqing" (《报任少卿书》): "Sunzi's feet were '膑' (though this is noted in a more broader context of foot severing)." 5. Examples: - For instance: - "膑辟" (the ancient cruel punishment of severing feet); - "膑脚" (the punishment of removing the kneecap and below); - "膑罚" (the act of picking out the patella).