zhēn
biān

common

Meaning of 针砭

针砭 means to point out errors (for correction); to criticize (in order to improve); to admonish. Pronounced zhēn biān.

  • to point out errors (for correction); to criticize (in order to improve); to admonish

Definitions & Examples

men
yīng
gāi
yǒng
zhēn
biān
shí
 
jìn
shè
huì
jìn
 

We should have the courage to point out the ills of the times to promote social progress.

Xùn
de
wén
zhāng
wǎng
wǎng
tòng
xià
zhēn
biān
 
zhí
shè
huì
bìng
gēn
 

Lu Xun's essays often harshly criticized society, striking directly at the root of its ills.

de
píng
lùn
zhǐ
zài
zhēn
biān
lòu
 
ér
fēi
rén
shēn
gōng
 

His commentary aims to correct bad habits, not to make personal attacks.