鞭 挞

biān tàdictionary entry

to lash / (fig.) to castigate

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鞭撻鞭挞 [bian1 ta4] /to lash; (fig.) to castigate/

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Other forms in these source records: 鞭撻

鞭
biān
whip or lash / to flog / to whip / conductor's baton / segmented iron weapon (old) / penis (of animal, served as food)
挞
tà
(bound form) to whip / to flog / (loanword) (pastry) tart (colloquial pr. [tǎ])

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.