挞 (tà) - to whip & to flog

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tà ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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挞 · tà

to whip;

to flog;

to lash;

to criticize severely;

a type of pastry (tart).

to whipto flogto lash

Usage highlights

to whip and flogto attack and punishfruit tartegg tartto strike and killto criticize severely

Synonyms

  • 鞭— whip
  • 打— hit, beat
  • 击— strike, hit
  • 责— blame, criticize

Antonyms

  • 奖— reward, praise
  • 赏— award, appreciate
  • 赞— praise, commend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The criminal was whipped as punishment (鞭挞).
  • The critic severely denounced the film (挞伐).
  • We enjoyed some fruit tarts (果挞) for dessert.
  • The teacher criticized the student's poor performance (挞责).

Collocations

  • to whip and flog(鞭挞)
  • to attack and punish(挞伐)
  • fruit tart(果挞)
  • egg tart(蛋挞)
  • to strike and kill(挞杀)
  • to criticize severely(挞责)

Idioms

  • To attack and punish(大张挞伐)
  • To whip and flog(鞭挞之下)
  • To criticize severely(痛加挞伐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to physical punishment by whipping or flogging in ancient China.
  • Extended meaning to severe criticism or verbal attack in modern usage.
  • Also used in culinary context for 'tart' pastry, a loanword adaptation.

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