Chinese word

抨击

Pronunciation

Pinyinpēng jī

Meaning

  • verbcriticize

Example

媒体经常抨击政府的做法。méi tǐ jīng cháng pēng jī zhèng fǔ de zuò fǎ

The media often criticize the government's actions.

Illustration for 抨击 (criticize)

More examples

不少评论员抨击政府的改革措施。bù shǎo píng lùn yuán pēng jī zhèng fǔ de gǎi gé cuò shī

Many commentators criticize the government's reform measures.

Core concept

Language used as a sharp attack on a person, policy, or action.

Common phrases

  • 抨击政府pēng jī zhèng fǔ

    criticize the government

  • 抨击言论pēng jī yán lùn

    criticize remarks

  • 抨击媒体pēng jī méi tǐ

    criticize the media

Similar words

批评pī píng: Points out faults in a person, work, or action while expressing an unfavorable opinion.
指责zhǐ zé: Blames a person for wrong words or actions and holds them responsible.
责备zé bèi: Reproaches a person for a mistake or improper behavior as a warning to improve.
谴责qiǎn zé: Publicly condemns an action, position, or person in very strong terms.

Definition in Chinese

以激烈的言辞抨击某人或某事，常见于文章或评论中，表示明显的批判和否定态度。yǐ jī liè de yán cí pēng jī mǒu rén huò mǒu shì cháng jiàn yú wén zhāng huò píng lùn zhōng biǎo shì míng xiǎn de pī pàn hé fǒu dìng tài dù

Word origin

The compound 抨 (pēng, "to denounce") + 击 (jī, "to strike") treats strong verbal condemnation as an attack, which gives the word its intense force.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may choose a mild everyday verb where this Chinese word sounds too strong; it is especially useful for recognizing the tone of news reports and political discussion.

Other meanings

  • denounceverb
  • attackverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 抨击者pēng jī zhěcriticizernoun

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