极刑

Traditional form:

極刑

Pinyin (reading):

jíxíng

Definitions:

• supreme penalty
• execution

Characters:

• 极 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
• 刑 - punishment, penalty; law

Traditional characters:

• 極 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole
• 刑 - punishment, penalty; law