笞杖 chīzhàng to flog with a cudgel Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chīzhàng to flog with a cudgel 笞 chī to whip to beat or whip with bamboo strips, a stick, or a lash; to flog杖 zhàng to flog (bound form) to beat or flog with a stick; a form of corporal punishment in ancient China; caningchīzhàng cudgel 笞 chī bamboo cane (historical) a bamboo implement used for corporal punishment; the penalty of flogging with such an implement杖 zhàng stick-like object (bound form) general term for a stick, rod, or club-like toolchīzhàng flogging and caning 笞 chī bamboo cane (historical) a bamboo implement used for corporal punishment; the penalty of flogging with such an implement杖 zhàng to flog (bound form) to beat or flog with a stick; a form of corporal punishment in ancient China; caning