鞭 (biān) — whip; (in 一挂鞭) string of firecrackers

Definition

鞭 is the base word for a 'whip or lash' (also a鞭子). In 一挂鞭 it means a 'string of firecrackers' set off at Chinese New Year.

noun

whip(in 一挂鞭) string of firecrackers

Measure word · 条

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Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì gēn biān zi.
He is holding a whip in his hand.
鞭。
Chūn jié shí wǒ men fàng le yí guà biān.
During Spring Festival we set off a string of firecrackers.
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Gǔ dài jiāng jūn yòng biān zi zuò wéi wǔ qì.
Ancient generals used whips as weapons.