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挞
tà
Description
“挞”是一个比较书面的字，意思是用鞭子或棍子打人。
"挞" is a somewhat formal character meaning to beat someone with a whip or stick.
在广东话里，“挞”也常用来指一种甜点，比如蛋挞。
In Cantonese, "挞" is also commonly used to refer to a dessert, such as an egg tart.
Meanings
挞tà
to whip, beat, or lash
古时候，老师会鞭挞不听话的学生。
In ancient times, teachers would whip disobedient students.
挞tà
tart (dessert), a Cantonese loanword usage
我最爱吃这家店的蛋挞。
I love eating the egg tarts from this shop the most.
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Notes
- Etymology
挞 is the simplified form of 撻, with 扌(hand) as the meaning radical indicating striking.
- Nuance
the 'tart' sense comes from English 'tart' via Cantonese, mostly in food words like 蛋挞.
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