打一巴掌，给个甜枣
dǎ​yī​bā​zhang​gěi​gè​tián​zǎo

carrot and stick

  1. 打 dǎ verb
    to hit
    to strike; to knock; to beat; to break
  2. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  3. 巴掌 bā​zhang noun
    slap
    a blow or strike with the palm of the hand
  4. ， gěi
    non-Chinese
  5. 给 給 gěi verb
    to give
    to give; to deliver; to hand over; to grant; to let someone have something
  6. 个 個 ge measure word
    [measure]
    Commonly used before nouns that do not have a specific measure word, or as a default measure word.
  7. 甜 tián adjective
    sweet
    sweet; having a taste like sugar or honey
  8. 枣 棗 zǎo
    jujube
    (bound form) jujube; Chinese date; the fruit or the tree it grows on