Definition
喷气式 (pèn qì shì) literally means 'jet-style' and is used as an attributive to describe things that are jet-propelled, such as 喷气式飞机 (jet aircraft) and 喷气式发动机 (jet engine). It also refers to a specific form of public humiliation during the Cultural Revolution in which the victim was forced to bend over at a 90-degree angle with arms stretched backward, resembling a jet plane. This second usage is now primarily historical and carries strong cultural associations.
attr.
jet-propelledjet (attributive)(historical, attributive) of or related to the 'jet-style' public humiliation during the Cultural Revolution
Examples
- 喷气式。Zhè jià pèn qì shì fēijī shì kōngjūn zuìxīn xínghào.This jet aircraft is the latest model of the air force.
- 喷气式。pèn qì shì fādòngjī bǐ luóxuánjiǎng fādòngjī kuài hěn duō.Jet engines are much faster than propeller engines.
- ，“喷气式”。Nà duàn lìshǐ zhōng, hěnduō rén bèi pò jiēshòu “pèn qì shì” shì de pīdòu.In that period of history, many people were forced to endure 'jet-style' criticism sessions.
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