棰 (chuí) - Rod & whip

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chuí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棰 · chuí

Rod;

whip;

cane;

a stick used for beating or punishment;

to flog or whip.

Rodwhipcane

Usage highlights

WhipCane punishmentFloggingPointer rodBamboo rodWhip handle

Synonyms

  • 鞭— whip, lash
  • 杖— cane, staff
  • 棍— stick, rod

Antonyms

  • 奖— reward, prize
  • 赏— bestow, award

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was punished with a cane (受棰刑).
  • The horse was whipped to run faster (用马棰鞭打).
  • The teacher used a pointer rod (教棰) to indicate on the map.
  • Ancient punishments included flogging (棰楚).

Collocations

  • Whip(马棰)
  • Cane punishment(棰刑)
  • Flogging(棰楚)
  • Pointer rod(教棰)
  • Bamboo rod(竹棰)
  • Whip handle(棰柄)

Idioms

  • To punish with the whip and stick(鞭棰相加)
  • The sting of the whip(棰杖之痛)
  • To whip into submission(棰策使之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as an instrument of corporal punishment in various Chinese dynasties.
  • Appears in classical texts describing judicial punishments and horse-riding implements.
  • The character reflects ancient methods of discipline and control through physical means.

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