English–Chinese
“target of attack” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáo tóu
Example
记者把矛头对准了领导层。jì zhě bǎ máo tóu duì zhǔn le líng dǎo céng
The reporter directed the attack at the leadership.
How to say “target of attack” in Chinese
“Target of attack” in Chinese is 矛头 (máo tóu).
The forward point where an attack or criticism is directed, like the tip of a spear.
Example sentences with 矛头
社交媒体上，网友把矛头集中在不透明的流程上。shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng wáng yǒu bǎ máo tóu jí zhōng zài bú tòu míng de liú chéng shàng
On social media, users focused their attack on the opaque process.
Tips for using 矛头
- English often uses a verb such as target, turn, or direct where Chinese uses this noun for the focus of criticism or attack.