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扑作教刑
pū​zuò​jiào​xíng

to use the rod for education and punishment

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扑作教刑 撲作教刑 pū​zuò​jiào​xíng
to use the rod for education and punishment
(idiom) to whip or beat someone with a rod as a means of discipline or punishment; refers to an ancient form of penal discipline mentioned in the 尚书 shàng​shū