yíng​tóu​bàng​hè

to give a sharp warning

Senses

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

迎头棒喝/ 迎頭棒喝 yíng​tóu​bàng​hè Zen Buddhist practice

The practice of striking or shouting at disciples to trigger sudden enlightenment

References

synonym 迎头棒喝/迎頭棒喝 当头棒喝/當頭棒喝
synonym 迎头棒喝/迎頭棒喝 当头一棒/當頭一棒