打一巴掌,给个甜枣

打一巴掌,给个甜枣
zhang,gěitiánzǎo

lit. to give sb a slap, then offer a sweet date (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to give sb a slap, then offer a sweet date (idiom)

    • He always gives a slap and then offers a sweet reward.

  2. verb

    fig. to deal harshly with sb, then offer sth by way of consolation

    • He always hits with one hand and offers a sweet reward with the other.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your hand to drive a nail is the action of hitting or striking something hard.

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