靶子 (bǎ zi) — target (for shooting or archery); target (of criticism, jokes, etc.)
Definition
靶子 is a literal 'target' you shoot or aim at — physical for archery/shooting practice, or figurative for jokes and criticism. Unlike 目标 or 目的, it is not something you set out to achieve.
noun
target (for shooting or archery)target (of criticism, jokes, etc.)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 。Tā měi tiān liàn xí dǎ bǎ zi.He practices hitting the target every day.
- 靶子。Tā de xīn fà xíng chéng le bàn gōng shì de bǎ zi.His new hairstyle became the target of the office.
- ，靶子。Tā zǒng shì pī píng bié rén, dàn cóng bú dàng bǎ zi.He always criticizes others but never serves as a target.
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