Definition
抨击 (pēng jī) means 'to attack (verbally or in writing)' and is used for strong public criticism in formal or written contexts. Unlike 攻击 (gōng jī), which can also mean physical attack, 抨击 is exclusively verbal/written and carries a more literary tone.
verb
to attack (verbally or in writing)
Examples
- 抨击。Tā zài bàozhǐ shàng pēng jī le zhè zhǒng bú fù zérèn de xíngwéi.He attacked this kind of irresponsible behavior in the newspaper.
- 抨击。Tā de yǎnjiǎng jīliè de pēng jī le duìshǒu de guāndiǎn.His speech fiercely attacked the opponent's viewpoint.
- 抨击。Pīpíngjiā men fēnfēn pēng jī zhè bù diànyǐng quēfá chuàngyì.Critics one after another attacked this film for lacking creativity.
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