current social ills; contemporary evils
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
current social ills; maladies of the times; contemporary evils
formalA formal, written term often used in journalism, academic discourse, and social commentary when criticizing societal problems. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 切中时弊 and 针砭时弊.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
qiè切
zhòng中
shí时
bì弊
，
fā发
rén人
shēn深
xǐng省
。
This article hits the mark on current social ills, provoking deep reflection.
Zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zǐ子
yīng应
dāng当
gǎn敢
yú于
zhēn针
biān砭
shí时
bì弊
。
Intellectuals should dare to criticize the maladies of the times.
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Hū忽
shì视
shí时
bì弊
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
wèn问
tí题
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
yán严
zhòng重
。
Ignoring current social ills will only make the problems increasingly serious.
Zhè这
bù部
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
shēn深
kè刻
jiē揭
lù露
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
shí时
bì弊
。
This documentary profoundly exposes various social evils of the local area.