撻 (tà) - To whip & to flog

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tà ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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撻 · tà

To whip;

to flog;

to chastise;

to attack;

to strike;

also appears in historical contexts referring to military expeditions.

To whipto flogto chastise

Usage highlights

Whip and flogMilitary expeditionBeat and strikePublic floggingWhip markPunish severely

Synonyms

  • 鞭— whip (as a noun or verb)
  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 擊— to attack; to strike

Antonyms

  • 撫— to comfort; to soothe
  • 獎— to reward; to praise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider whipped the horse (鞭撻).
  • The army launched an expedition against the rebels (征撻).
  • He was publicly flogged for his crime (答撻).
  • The teacher used a ruler to strike the student's palm (撻伐).

Collocations

  • Whip and flog(鞭撻)
  • Military expedition(征撻)
  • Beat and strike(撻伐)
  • Public flogging(答撻)
  • Whip mark(撻痕)
  • Punish severely(撻責)

Idioms

  • To punish without mercy(大張撻伐)
  • To whip and flog severely(鞭撻天下)
  • To attack and chastise(撻伐無道)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in contexts of corporal punishment and military discipline.
  • Appears in classical texts describing punishments for crimes or military campaigns against rebels.
  • The character reflects traditional methods of maintaining order through physical punishment.

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