指挥棒

Traditional (Taiwan): 指揮棒

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zhǐhuībàng ㄓˇ ㄏㄨㄟㄅㄤˋ

- baton

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: conductor's baton
Meaning: Something that directs or guides what people do, e.g. 'the exam is the baton that steers teaching'. Often slightly critical.

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