Meaning of 惊堂木
惊堂木 means wooden block used by magistrates in old times to strike the table to assert authority; (figuratively) gavel. Pronounced jīng táng mù.
- wooden block used by magistrates in old times to strike the table to assert authority; (figuratively) gavel
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
guān官
yuán员
cháng常
yòng用
jīng惊
táng堂
mù木
lái来
wéi维
chí持
fǎ法
tíng庭
zhì秩
xù序
。
Ancient officials often used the court block to maintain order in the courtroom.
Diàn电
shì视
jù剧
lǐ里
de的
xiàn县
lìng令
pāi拍
le了
yī一
xià下
jīng惊
táng堂
mù木
，
dà大
shēng声
shuō说
：
"
Wēi威
wǔ武
—
—
"
In the TV drama, the county magistrate struck the court block and shouted, "Might and power—"
Zhè这
kuài块
jīng惊
táng堂
mù木
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
tán檀
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This court block is made of high-quality sandalwood.