針砭時弊

针砭时弊
zhēnbiānshíbì
  1. (literary) to condemn the ills of the times; to criticize current failings
  2. to condemn the ills of the times; to criticize current failings

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Entry Composition

1 針砭 zhēnbiān
  1. to critique
  2. to voice concerns about
  3. ancient form of acupuncture using sharp stones as needles
2 時弊 shíbì
  1. ills of the day
  2. contemporary problems