鞕 (yìng) - Whip & a flexible instrument for striking or driving

鞕Tone 4

yìng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

鞕 · yìng

Whip;

a flexible instrument for striking or driving;

also refers to something resembling a whip in shape or function.

Whipa flexible instrument for striking or drivingalso refers to something resembling a whip in

Usage highlights

Horse whipLeather whipWhip strikeWhip handleWhip tipLong whip

Synonyms

  • 鞭— Whip, lash
  • 策— Whip, urge on

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider used a whip (马鞕) to urge the horse forward.
  • He felt the sting of the whip (鞭鞕) on his back.
  • The long, thin peninsula was described as a whip (鞕状 peninsula).

Collocations

  • Horse whip(马鞕)
  • Leather whip(皮鞕)
  • Whip strike(鞕打)
  • Whip handle(鞕柄)
  • Whip tip(鞕梢)
  • Long whip(长鞕)

Idioms

  • Spare the whip, spoil the horse(快马加鞕)
  • Whip marks and prison scars(鞕笞烙印)
  • Whip and spur(鞕策)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used as an instrument of punishment and control in various societies.
  • In equestrian culture, whips were essential tools for horse training and riding.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing military and penal practices.

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