鞭策 meaning and pronunciation

鞭策
Simplified/traditional word

鞭策 English definition

biān cè

  • to spur on
  • to urge on
  • to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress)

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  • (biān): whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food);
  • (cè): policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy;