Gǔdài / xíngfá / shífēn / cánkù / dàxíng / chángcháng / ràng / rén / wén / zhī / sè / biàn。

古代刑罚十分残酷，大刑常常让人闻之色变。

Ancient punishments were extremely cruel, and people often turned pale at the mention of them.