slap on the face; box someone's ears
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to slap someone's face with the palm; to box someone's ears
Originally a form of punishment or severe reprimand, often seen in historical contexts, traditional operas, or parental discipline. In modern speech, 打耳光 or 扇耳光 are more commonly used.
Lǎo老
yé爷
dà大
nù怒
，
xià下
lìng令
bǎ把
nà那
gè个
nú奴
pú仆
tuō拖
chū出
qù去
zhǎng掌
zuǐ嘴
。
The master flew into a rage and ordered the servant to be dragged out and slapped in the face.
Nǐ你
zài再
hú胡
shuō说
bā八
dào道
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
wǒ我
zhǎng掌
nǐ你
de的
zuǐ嘴
！
If you keep talking nonsense, watch out or I'll slap your face!
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zhǎng掌
zuǐ嘴
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xíng刑
fá罚
。
In ancient times, slapping the face was a common form of punishment.