slap on the face; box on the ear; harsh blow
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
slap on the face; box on the ear
Commonly used in the verb phrase 打耳光 (to slap). Can be used literally for physical slapping or figuratively for a severe setback or harsh criticism. Also called 耳光子.
Shì事
shí实
gěi给
le了
zào造
yáo谣
de的
rén人
yī一
jì记
xiǎng响
liàng亮
de的
ěr耳
guāng光
。
The facts gave the rumor-mongers a resounding slap in the face.
Tā他
shēng生
qì气
de地
dǎ打
le了
ér儿
zi子
yī一
ěr耳
guāng光
。
He angrily gave his son a slap on the face.
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Nà那
jì记
ěr耳
guāng光
dǎ打
de得
tā他
ěr耳
duo朵
wēng嗡
wēng嗡
zuò作
xiǎng响
。
That slap made his ears ring.
Zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
duì对
tā他
ér而
yán言
shì是
yī一
jì记
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
ěr耳
guāng光
。
This failure was a heavy blow to him.