當頭棒喝

Chinese

		right on someone's head; overhead; head on right on someone's head; overhead; head on; in someone's face; directly	to receive a blow with a stick or a yell by his master to bring about instant realization or awakening
trad. (當頭棒喝)		當頭	棒喝
simp. (当头棒喝)		当头	棒喝

當頭棒喝

(Buddhism, of a novice monk) to receive a blow with a stick or a yell by his master to bring about instant realization or awakening
(figuratively) stern warning; wake-up call

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