qiāo​dǎ

beat

敲打 qiāo​dǎ
beat verb
to strike or beat an object, such as a drum or a metal surface

He beat the drum rhythmically.

discipline verb
to beat, criticize, or give a warning to someone

The boss often gives him a nudge to remind him not to become complacent.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
2.06 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.56 per million

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