箠 (chuí) - Whip & rod

箠Tone 2

chuí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

箠 · chuí

Whip;

rod;

cane;

to flog;

to beat with a stick;

also refers to a riding crop or similar instrument.

Whiprodcane

Usage highlights

Whip and caneTo flogWhip handleHorse whipPunishment rodBamboo cane

Synonyms

  • 鞭— whip, lash
  • 杖— cane, stick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a whip to drive the horse (用箠策马).
  • The teacher punished with a cane (老师用箠惩罚).
  • Ancient punishments included flogging (古代刑罚包括箠打).

Collocations

  • Whip and cane(箠杖)
  • To flog(箠打)
  • Whip handle(箠柄)
  • Horse whip(马箠)
  • Punishment rod(刑箠)
  • Bamboo cane(竹箠)

Idioms

  • To whip and beat(箠楚交加)
  • The pain of the rod(箠杖之苦)
  • Under the threat of the whip(箠策之下)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used as an instrument of punishment in ancient China, particularly in judicial contexts.
  • Associated with equestrian culture as a riding crop or horse whip.
  • Appears in classical texts describing corporal punishment or animal training.

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