霸王鞭 Traditional form: 霸王鞭 Pinyin (reading): bàwángbiān Definitions: a rattle stick used in folk dancing rattle stick dance Characters: 霸 - tyrant; to usurp, to rule by might 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname 鞭 - whip; to lash, to flog Traditional characters: 霸 - tyrant; to usurp, to rule by might 王 - king, ruler; royal; surname 鞭 - whip; to lash, to flog