當頭棒喝

dong1 tau4 paang5 hot3

give a timely warning; wake up call

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. give a timely warning; wake up call

Written Forms

當頭棒喝Traditional · Main Form
当头棒喝Alternate Form

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