鞭春
biān​chūn

whipping the spring ox

  • created sense approved 鞭春 · biān​chūn · whipping the spring ox — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鞭春

    biān​chūn

    whipping the spring ox

    traditional ceremony held at the beginning of spring involving the beating of an earthen ox to encourage farming and prosperity

    鞭 (literal) → 鞭 · biān · to whip 春 (literal) → 春 · chūn · spring

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