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迎头棒喝
yíng​tóu​bàng​hè

to give a sharp warning

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
迎头棒喝 迎頭棒喝 yíng​tóu​bàng​hè
to give a sharp warning
To deal a blow to someone to make them realize their mistakes or wake up to the truth
Zen Buddhist practice
The practice of striking or shouting at disciples to trigger sudden enlightenment

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Synonym

  • 当头棒喝 dāng​tóu​bàng​hè
  • 当头一棒 dāng​tóu​yí​bàng