棒喝 bàng hè

to rebuke sternly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to rebuke sternly
  2. 2. practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism)

Characters

Character Meaning
棒 bàng HSK 4
wonderful; strong; capable
喝 hè HSK 1
to drink; variant of 嗬hē; to shout