驚堂木

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Chinese

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to startle; to be frightened; to be scared
to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm
 
(main) hall; large room tree; wood
trad. (驚堂木)
simp. (惊堂木)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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驚堂木

  1. (dated) wooden block used by a magistrate to strike the table in calling for attention or order

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