right in the face; head-on; severe
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
right in the face; head-on; (of criticism, questions, attacks) sudden and severe
Typically used with verbs like 骂, 问, 指责, or 打 to describe actions that come suddenly and without warning, often implying aggression or intensity.
Tā他
pī劈
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
mà骂
le了
wǒ我
yī一
dùn顿
。
He scolded me severely right from the start.
Jì记
zhě者
men们
pī劈
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
xiàng向
tā他
tí提
wèn问
。
The reporters bombarded him with questions right from the outset.
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Hái还
méi没
děng等
tā他
jiě解
shì释
，
duì对
fāng方
jiù就
pī劈
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
zhǐ指
zé责
qǐ起
lái来
。
Before he could even explain, the other party started accusing him right to his face.
Dà大
yǔ雨
pī劈
tóu头
gài盖
liǎn脸
de地
dǎ打
le了
xià下
lái来
。
The heavy rain beat down right on their faces.