三节鞭 Traditional form: 三節鞭 Pinyin (reading): sānjiébiān Definitions: three-section staff (old-style weapon) Characters: 三 - three 节 - festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save 鞭 - whip; to lash, to flog Traditional characters: 三 - three 節 - festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save 鞭 - whip; to lash, to flog