Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to pursue relentlessly and attack fiercely'. It is often used figuratively to describe going after a problem, mistake, or criminal with full determination — not stopping until the target is completely dealt with. You can use it in contexts like law enforcement, criticism, or even academic pursuit.
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to pursue relentlessly and attack fiercelyto go after something with full force (often used figuratively)
Examples
- 穷追猛打，。Jǐngfāng duì fànzuì tuánhuǒ zhǎnkāi qióng zhuī měng dá, zuìzhōng jiāng tāmen yì wǎng dǎ jìn.The police launched a relentless pursuit and fierce attack on the criminal gang, eventually catching them all.
- ，穷追猛打，。Zài biànlùn zhōng, tā duì duìfāng de luóji lòudòng qióng zhuī měng dá, ràng duìfāng yǎkǒu wúyán.In the debate, he relentlessly pursued and fiercely attacked the logical flaws in the opponent's argument, leaving them speechless.
- ，穷追猛打，。Duìyú xuéshù zàojiǎ xíngwéi, wǒmen bìxū qióng zhuī měng dá, jué bù gūxī.We must relentlessly pursue and fiercely attack academic fraud, never tolerating it.
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