挨板子 ái bǎn zi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to suffer beating
  2. fig. to be severely criticized
  3. to take a hammering

CHARACTERS

挨 ái near, close by, next to, towards, against; to wait; to lean on
板 bǎn plank, board; iron or tin plate
子 zi offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch