掌嘴 (zhǎng zuǐ) — to slap (someone's) face (as a punishment or in anger)
Definition
掌嘴 is a vivid verb meaning to slap someone across the face, usually as punishment or out of anger. It is stronger and more violent than 打, which is the general word for hitting.
verb
to slap (someone's) face (as a punishment or in anger)
Examples
- 掌嘴。Tā shēng qì dì zhǎng zuǐ le nà ge rén.He angrily slapped that person's face.
- ，掌嘴。Zài gǔ dài, zhǎng zuǐ shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de chéng fá.In ancient times, face-slapping was a common punishment.
- 。Tā bèi zhǎng le liǎng zuǐ.He was slapped twice on the face.
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