Definition
板子 is a concrete noun with two main senses. The first is a flat, rigid piece of material such as wood, plastic, or metal — essentially a board or plank used in construction or as a writing surface. The second sense refers to a thin, flat piece of bamboo or birch used historically in China for corporal punishment, especially in traditional education settings. This second use is now mostly historical or literary.
n.
boardplank (a flat piece of wood or other rigid material)(historical) a bamboo or birch implement used for corporal punishment
Examples
- 板子。Tā yòng yí kuài bǎn zi bǎ zhuōzi xiū hǎo le.He fixed the table with a board.
- 塾板子。Gǔdài sīshú xiānsheng cháng yòng bǎn zi jiàoxùn xuéshēng.In ancient private schools, teachers often used a birch to discipline students.
- 板子，。Zhè kuài bǎn zi yòu hòu yòu jiēshi, kěyǐ yòng lái zuò shūjià.This plank is thick and sturdy — it can be used to make a bookshelf.
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