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棒喝

bàng hèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism) / to rebuke sternly
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-ed6a5aac19ace590. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

棒喝 棒喝 [bang4 he4] /practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism)/to rebuke sternly/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 棒
    bàng

    stick / club / cudgel / smart / capable / strong / wonderful / classifier for legs of a relay race

  • 喝
    hē

    to drink

    hè

    to shout

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.