bàng

idiom
common

Meaning of 棒喝

棒喝 means to give a sharp warning to rouse someone. Pronounced bàng hè.

  • to give a sharp warning to rouse someone

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
shī
de
zhè
fān
huà
jiù
xiàng
shēng
bàng
 
ràng
rán
xǐng
le
de
cuò
 

The teacher's words were like a sharp warning, making me suddenly realize my mistakes.

Zhè
shī
bài
duì
lái
shuō
shì
bàng
 
ràng
zài
chén
huàn
xiǎng
 

This failure was a wake-up call for him, keeping him from indulging in fantasies anymore.

de
píng
tóng
bàng
 
ràng
chóng
xīn
shěn
shì
le
de
gōng
zuò
fāng
shì
 

His criticism was like a wake-up call, prompting me to re-examine my work methods.

Zhè
chǎng
jīn
róng
wēi
gěi
le
quán
qiú
jīng
xiǎng
liàng
de
bàng
 

This financial crisis delivered a loud wake-up call to the global economy.

fān
huà
dāng
tóu
bàng
 
ràng
zhōng
míng
bái
le
de
chǔ
jìng
 

Those words were like a blow to the head, finally making him understand his situation.