痛砭时弊 tòng biān shí bì

to strongly criticize the evils of the day

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to strongly criticize the evils of the day

Characters

Character Meaning
痛 tòng HSK 5
pain; ache; sorrow
砭 biān
to criticize; to pierce; ancient stone acupuncture needle
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock
弊 bì HSK 6
harm; detriment; fraud