fá bàn dūndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to punish a student by having him stand in a half-squatting position with arms extended forward
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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:

罰半蹲 罚半蹲 [fa2 ban4 dun1] /to punish a student by having him stand in a half-squatting position with arms extended forward/

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Other forms in these source records: 罰半蹲

  • 罚
    fá

    to punish / to penalize / to fine

  • 半
    bàn

    half / semi- / incomplete / (after a number) and a half

  • 蹲
    cún

    (dialect) to sprain one's foot or leg due to a sudden impact or landing

    dūn

    to crouch / to squat / to stay (somewhere)

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