痛砭时弊 tòng biān shí bì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to strongly criticize the evils of the day

CHARACTERS

痛 tòng
HSK 5
pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
砭 biān stone probe; pierce; counsel
时 shí
HSK 1
time, season; era, age, period
弊 bì
HSK 6
evil, wrong, bad; criminal