抨 (pēng) - to attack (verbally) & to criticize
抨 · pēng
to attack (verbally);
to criticize;
to impeach;
to refute.
to attack (verbally)to criticizeto impeach
Usage highlights
to attack/criticizeto refuteto impeachto denounceto criticize fiercelyto attack verbally
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The media criticized the government's policy (抨击政策).
- He refuted the opposing argument (抨击反对论点).
- The article attacks social injustice (抨击社会不公).
Collocations
- to attack/criticize(抨击)
- to refute(抨驳)
- to impeach(抨弹)
- to denounce(抨斥)
- to criticize fiercely(痛抨)
- to attack verbally(抨论)
Idioms
- To attack and refute(抨击驳斥)
- To criticize and impeach(抨弹指责)
- To expose and denounce(抨揭丑恶)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to pull a bowstring' in ancient texts, later extended to verbal attacks.
- Commonly used in political and social commentary contexts for criticism.