鞭打 (biān dǎ) — to whip, to lash, to flog
Definition
To strike repeatedly with a whip, emphasizing the physical beating rather than the tool itself. Stronger and more violent than 打, with a literary or historical tone — common in writing about punishment, slavery, or animal handling.
verb
to whipto lashto flog
Examples
- ，鞭打。Tā zuò cuò liǎo shì, bèi fù qīn biān dǎ le.He did something wrong and was whipped by his father.
- 鞭打。Nóng mín biān dǎ bù tīng huà de niú.The farmer whipped the disobedient cow.
- ，鞭打。Zài gǔ dài, tǒng zhì zhě jīng cháng biān dǎ nú lì.In ancient times, rulers often flogged slaves.
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