鞭尸

Traditional: 鞭屍

biān shī

Dictionary entry

to flog a corpse

What does 鞭尸 mean?

鞭尸 (biān shī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to flog a corpse

2(fig.) to bring up sb's past failures or embarrassing moments long after the event has passed

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鞭biānwhip or lash · to flog 尸shī(literary) person representing the deceased (during burial ceremonies) · (literary) to put a corpse on display (after execution)

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How to pronounce 鞭尸

鞭尸

biān shī

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