Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
打一巴掌，給個甜棗 dǎ yī bā zhang ， gěi gè tián zǎo
hurt then comfort; punish then reward
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. fig. to deal harshly with sb, then offer sth by way of consolation
- 2. lit. to give sb a slap, then offer a sweet date (idiom)
Characters
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to hit; to strike; to beat
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one; 1; single
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noun suffix; to stick to; bus
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palm of the hand; to hold in one's hand; to slap
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to; for; to give
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classifier for people or objects in general; individual
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sweet
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jujube; dates
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