痛下针砭 — Chinese Idiom
痛下针砭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize sharply and incisively, often with the aim of correcting faults or promoting improvement; to give a stern and pointed critique”.
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痛下针砭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
痛下针砭 Character Breakdown
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老师在批改我的作文时，痛下针砭，指出了许多需要改进的地方。
When grading my essay, the teacher offered a sharp critique, pointing out many areas for improvement.
Idioms Related to 痛下针砭
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- tòng痛bù不kě可rěn忍unbearably painful
- tòng痛bù不kān堪rěn忍unbearable pain or grief
- tòng痛bù不yù欲shēng生so grief-stricken as to wish to die
- tòng痛zhī之rù入gǔ骨deeply grieved; heartbroken
- tòng痛rù入xīn心pí脾heart-wrenching pain
- tòng痛rù入gǔ骨suǐ髓pain penetrates the bone marrow
- tòng痛qiè切xīn心gǔ骨deeply heartbroken
- tòng痛jiǎo剿qióng穷pò迫vigorously suppress and relentlessly pursue
- tòng痛jiǎo剿qióng穷zhuī追thoroughly suppress and relentlessly pursue
- tòng痛kū哭liú流tì涕weep bitterly and shed copious tears
- tòng痛dìng定sī思tòng痛reflect on past pain to learn lessons
- tòng痛chè彻xīn心fǔ腑profoundly heartbroken
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What does 痛下针砭 mean?
痛下针砭 (tòng xià zhēn biān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to criticize sharply and incisively, often with the aim of correcting faults or promoting improvement; to give a stern and pointed critique”.
How do you pronounce 痛下针砭?
痛下针砭 is pronounced tòng xià zhēn biān in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 痛下针砭?
针砭：古代以砭石为针的治病方法。比喻痛彻尖锐地批评错误，以便改正。