廷杖
tíng​zhàng

flogging at court

  • created sense approved 廷杖 · tíng​zhàng · flogging at court — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    廷杖

    tíng​zhàng

    flogging at court

    a punishment in ancient China involving the public caning of a court official at court in the presence of the emperor and other courtiers

    廷 (literal) → 廷 · tíng · imperial court 杖 (literal) → 杖 · zhàng · to flog

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