How to write 膑

膑 bìn 〈名〉 1. Same as "髌" (patella). 膑 bìn 〈动〉 1. Specifically refers to an ancient form of punishment where the patella (kneecap) is picked out (i.e., a cruel punishment of removing the kneecap). Example: "In the Records of the Grand Historian, it states: The king discussed with Meng about lifting the cauldron and abolishing the punishment of removing the kneecap." 膑 bìn 〈名〉 【引】 1. From the Records of the Grand Historian: The king discussed with Meng lifting the cauldron and abolishing this punishment. 膑 bìn 〈动〉 1. Specifically refers to an ancient form of punishment where the patella (kneecap) is picked out. 【引】 1. From the Book of Han, Treatise on Punishments: There are five hundred kinds related to patella punishment. 2. Zhou changed the term "膑" to "刖". — From the Rites of Zhou, Commentary on the Official of Punishments. 3. "In the Book of Documents, it states: Those who release the patella are those who remove a person's patella." 4. From Sima Qian's "Letter to Ren Shaoqing": Sun Tzu's patella was removed. 【例】 Examples: 膑辟 (an ancient punishment of severing feet); 膑脚 (a punishment of cutting off the kneecap and everything below); 膑罚 (the cruel punishment of removing the kneecap).