The Chinese word **拷打** is a **verb-object compound** formed by combining two characters, each carrying a related meaning of physical assault, to create a specific and intense term. The first character, **拷 (kǎo)**, historically means to beat or torture, often in the context of interrogation. The second character, **打 (dǎ)**, is a common verb meaning "to hit" or "to strike." When combined, they form a single word where **打** acts as the action that elaborates on the method of **拷**, resulting in the meaning "to torture (by beating)," "to inflict corporal punishment," or "to beat brutally," typically with a connotation of cruelty or interrogation.