(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 ·

Examples

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

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