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棒喝

Mandarin · pinyin bàng hè

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

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棒: bàng · stick, club, truncheon; hit
喝: hē · drink; shout, call out

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4–4 · bang4 he4

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verb

(Buddhism, of a novice monk) to receive a blow with a stick or a yell by his master to bring about instant realization or awakening
(figurative) to give a stern warning; to give a wake-up call

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