挞
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Meaning: to whip; to flog
💡 Imagine a hand (扌) reaching (达) out to whip someone.
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Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing 挞 (tà) reveals its ancient link to punishment. Composed of 扌 (hand) and 达 (reach), it vividly depicts a hand wielding a whip. In classical texts, it described flogging as legal penalty. Today, it survives in compounds like 鞭挞 (criticize harshly), carrying a metaphorical lash.
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