Leniency in punishment; a symbolic and mild reprimand, reflecting a tolerant attitude towards minor faults, especially from a superior to a subordinate.
经理对新员工的疏忽只是口头提醒，体现了蒲鞭之罚的宽容。
The manager only gave the new employee a verbal reminder for their oversight, reflecting the leniency implied by the "punishment of the reed whip."
Era:
Ancient
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