抶 (chì) - To whip & to flog

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chì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

橙丁

抶 · chì

To whip;

to flog;

to strike;

to beat (archaic usage).

To whipto flogto strike

Usage highlights

To whip someoneTo flog with a whipTo strike and beatTo punish by whippingTo whip severelyAncient punishment of flogging

Synonyms

  • 鞭— whip (as noun); to whip
  • 打— to hit; to beat
  • 击— to strike; to hit

Antonyms

  • 抚— to comfort; to soothe
  • 慰— to console; to comfort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official ordered the criminal to be whipped (抶之).
  • In ancient punishments, they would flog offenders (抶刑).
  • He was beaten for his disobedience (被抶).

Collocations

  • To whip someone(抶人)
  • To flog with a whip(鞭抶)
  • To strike and beat(捶抶)
  • To punish by whipping(抶罚)
  • To whip severely(重抶)
  • Ancient punishment of flogging(抶刑)

Idioms

  • To whip and drive away(抶而逐之)
  • To whip and punish(抶而罚之)
  • To strike with a whip(以鞭抶之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing corporal punishment.
  • Used in historical contexts of judicial punishment and discipline.
  • Reflects ancient methods of maintaining social order through physical punishment.

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