get caned; get severely criticized
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to receive a caning; to get punished with a board; (figuratively) to be severely criticized or reprimanded
informalOriginally a literal punishment in traditional education. Now almost always used metaphorically to describe receiving harsh criticism or punishment in work, school, or other contexts.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
xiàng项
mù目
gǎo搞
zá砸
le了
，
huí回
gōng公
sī司
kěn肯
dìng定
yào要
ái挨
bǎn板
zi子
le了
。
He messed up this project; he's definitely going to get a severe talking-to when he goes back to the office.
Xué学
sheng生
kǎo考
shì试
zuò作
bì弊
，
bèi被
lǎo老
shī师
dǎi逮
dào到
，
huí回
qù去
kěn肯
dìng定
děi得
ái挨
bǎn板
zi子
。
The student was caught cheating on the exam; they'll surely face harsh punishment when they get home.
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Zài在
dà大
huì会
shàng上
，
tā他
yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
shī失
wù误
gōng公
kāi开
ái挨
le了
bǎn板
zi子
。
He was publicly reprimanded for his work mistake at the company-wide meeting.