biān shīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to flog a corpse / (fig.) to bring up sb's past failures or embarrassing moments long after the event has passed
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Original source entry:

鞭屍 鞭尸 [bian1 shi1] /to flog a corpse/(fig.) to bring up sb's past failures or embarrassing moments long after the event has passed/

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