English–Chinese
“slap” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyiněr guāng
Example
她突然给了他一记耳光。tā tū rán gěi le tā yí jì ěr guāng
She suddenly gave him a slap.
How to say “slap” in Chinese
“Slap” in Chinese is 耳光 (ěr guāng).
A sudden open-handed strike to the face that can also represent humiliation or a forceful rebuke.
Example sentences with 耳光
媒体的报道对那位官员来说是沉重的一记耳光，引发了广泛关注。méi tǐ de bào dào duì nà wèi guān yuán lái shuō shì chén zhòng de yí jì ěr guāng yǐn fā le guǎng fàn guān zhù
The media's report was a heavy slap in the face for the official, drawing widespread attention.
Tips for using 耳光
- Chinese commonly frames this noun with an event measure word, while English normally uses a simple count noun.