denounce in writing; criticize publicly
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to denounce in writing; to use writing to condemn
literaryA literary term, often used in formal contexts or historical commentary. It implies a forceful, public criticism through essays, articles, or other written works. Typically contrasted with '口诛' (oral condemnation).
Duì对
yú于
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
bù不
gōng公
xiàn现
xiàng象
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
liú留
qíng情
de地
kǒu口
zhū诛
bǐ笔
fá伐
。
Regarding injustices in society, he mercilessly denounced them both orally and in writing.
Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
shì是
duì对
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
de的
yǒu有
lì力
bǐ笔
fá伐
。
This editorial is a powerful written denouncement of corruption.
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Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
yòng用
zhuān专
zhù著
duì对
nà那
duàn段
hēi黑
àn暗
lì历
shǐ史
jìn进
xíng行
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
bǐ笔
fá伐
。
The historian used a monograph to deliver a profound written condemnation of that dark period in history.
Bǐ笔
fá伐
suī虽
wú无
shēng声
，
qí其
lì力
kě可
qiān千
jūn钧
。
Although a written denouncement is silent, its force can be immense.