get singled out; be criticized and reformed; be persecuted
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be singled out for criticism and persecution; to be politically attacked and reformed
informalThis term often carries a connotation of historical persecution, particularly from past political campaigns (e.g., the Cultural Revolution). It can also refer to being unfairly targeted or 'made an example of' in a group setting, such as at work or school.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
hěn很
duō多
zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zǐ子
dōu都
ái挨
guò过
zhěng整
。
In that era, many intellectuals were persecuted.
Xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
yī一
lái来
，
tā他
kěn肯
dìng定
yòu又
yào要
ái挨
zhěng整
le了
。
As soon as the new leader arrives, he's definitely going to get singled out again.
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Tā他
guò过
qù去
ái挨
guò过
zhěng整
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
xiàn现
zài在
zuò做
shì事
tè特
bié别
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
He was criticized and reformed in the past, so now he's very careful in what he does.
Fàn犯
cuò错
de的
rén人
bù不
shǎo少
，
dàn但
zǒng总
bù不
néng能
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
ái挨
zhěng整
ba吧
？
A lot of people made mistakes, but surely we can't all be punished?