Definition
开炮 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to open fire' — literally with artillery or figuratively by launching criticism. The verb 开 and the object 炮 can split to insert aspect markers, measure words, or modifiers, e.g. 开了一炮 ('fired a cannon'), 开过炮 ('have fired before'). The figurative use (''aim criticism at someone'') is a common extension of the military sense.
v.o.
(literal) to open fire with artilleryto fire a cannon(figurative) to launch harsh criticism at someone
Examples
- 。Dírén xiàng wǒmen kāi le yí pào.The enemy fired a cannon at us.
- 开炮。Tā zài huì shàng kāi pào pīpíng le lǐngdǎo.He launched criticism at the boss during the meeting.
- 开炮。Pàobīng bùduì zhèngzài kāi pào.The artillery unit is opening fire.
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