棒喝

bànghè
  1. practice in which a novice monk is shouted at or hit with a stick with the purpose of bringing about instant awakening (Buddhism)
  2. to rebuke sternly

CEDICT

buddhism

Entry Composition

1 棒 bàng
  1. stick
  2. club
  3. cudgel
  4. smart
  5. capable
  6. strong
  7. wonderful
  8. classifier for legs of a relay race
2 喝 hè to shout