(pēng) - to attack (verbally) & to criticize

Tone 1

pēng | 8 strokes | radical: 扌

· 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

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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.

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