to flog; to criticize severely
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to whip; to flog; to lash (literally)
literaryLiterary or formal term for physical punishment with a whip or rod. Often carries a historical or severe connotation.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
biān鞭
chī笞
zhī之
xíng刑
。
In ancient times, there was the punishment of flogging.
Tā他
bèi被
wú无
qíng情
dì地
biān鞭
chī笞
。
He was mercilessly whipped.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
zāo遭
shòu受
biān鞭
chī笞
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
。
The novel depicts the scene of the protagonist being flogged.
verb
to criticize severely; to denounce; to castigate (figuratively)
literaryA figurative, literary extension of the literal meaning. Used to describe harsh, penetrating criticism, often in a social or political context.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
biān鞭
chī笞
le了
shè社
huì会
de的
hēi黑
àn暗
miàn面
。
This article severely criticizes the dark side of society.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
wú无
qíng情
dì地
biān鞭
chī笞
le了
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
。
His speech mercilessly denounced bureaucracy.
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Zhè这
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
zhǐ旨
zài在
biān鞭
chī笞
rén人
xìng性
de的
xū虚
wěi伪
。
This work aims to castigate human hypocrisy.