打一巴掌，给个甜枣 | Chinese meaning

打一巴掌，给个甜枣【dǎ yī bā zhang , gěi gè tián zǎo】

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

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is initially treated harshly or criticized but is later offered something nice or pleasant as a form of consolation or appeasement.

，。

The manager criticized me first, then gave me a commission for the project.

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

打一巴掌，给个甜枣【dǎ yī bā zhang , gěi gè tián zǎo】

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

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is initially treated harshly or criticized but is later offered something nice or pleasant as a form of consolation or appeasement.

，。

The manager criticized me first, then gave me a commission for the project.

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

打

HSK 11

含义strike, hit, beat; fight; attack

拼音dǎ