zhòng
shǐ
zhī

idiom
common

Meaning of 众矢之的

众矢之的 means target of many arrows; figuratively, the object of collective attack or criticism. Pronounced zhòng shǐ zhī dì.

  • target of many arrows; figuratively, the object of collective attack or criticism

Definitions & Examples

de
dàng
yán
lùn
shǐ使
chéng
wéi
zhòng
shǐ
zhī
 

His inappropriate remarks made him the target of public criticism.

Zài
zhè
chǒu
wén
zhōng
 
wèi
guān
yuán
chéng
le
zhòng
shǐ
zhī
 

In this scandal, that official became the object of everyone's attack.

Yóu
jué
shī
 
gōng
zǒng
cái
shí
jiān
chéng
wéi
zhòng
shǐ
zhī
 

Due to decision-making errors, the company president became a target of criticism for a time.