Definition
炮轰 literally refers to military artillery or cannon bombardment, but it's far more common in modern media as a figurative verb meaning 'to launch harsh public criticism' — attacking someone or something with words like a barrage of shells. You can use it directly with an object (炮轰某人/某事), and it often appears in political, journalistic, or social-media contexts for strong, concentrated attacks. It's a formal yet vivid word, not appropriate for casual complaints.
v.
to bombard with artilleryto shellto launch a concentrated verbal attack (in media, politics, etc.)
Examples
- 炮轰。Jūnduì pào hōng le dírén de zhèndì.The army bombarded the enemy's positions.
- 炮轰。Tā zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng pào hōng le zhèngfǔ zhèngcè.He launched a verbal attack on government policies on social media.
- 炮轰。Zhè wèi jìzhě jīngcháng xiě wénzhāng pào hōng fǔbài fènzǐ.This journalist often writes articles launching verbal assaults on corrupt officials.
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