tánshè

弹射

Word · VerbTraditional彈射

eject; launch; criticize

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to eject; to launch; to project (using elastic force or pressure)

Commonly used in mechanical, aviation, and military contexts, such as ejection seats or pneumatic ejectors.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
tán弹
shè射
qì器
lì利
yòng用
qì气
yā压
gōng工
zuò作
 。

This type of ejector operates using air pressure.

Fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
qǐ启
dòng动
le了
tán弹
shè射
zuò座
yǐ椅
 。

The pilot activated the ejection seat.

Show 1 more example
Pào炮
dàn弹
cóng从
pào炮
táng膛
zhōng中
tán弹
shè射
ér而
chū出
 。

The shell ejected from the gun barrel.

2.

verb

to criticize; to censure; to point out (faults or errors)

literary

Literary usage, often appearing in the set phrase 弹射利病 (to point out faults and shortcomings).

Tā他
gǎn敢
yú于
tán弹
shè射
quán权
guì贵
 ,
bù不
bì避
lì利
hài害
 。

He dares to criticize the powerful, without regard for personal gain or loss.

Cǐ此
wén文
tán弹
shè射
shí时
bì弊
 ,
qiè切
zhòng中
kěn肯
qìng綮
 。

This article criticizes the ills of the times, hitting the nail on the head.

Show 1 more example
Gǔ古
rén人
zhù著
shù述
 ,
duō多
yǒu有
tán弹
shè射
lì利
bìng病
zhī之
tán谈
 。

In ancient writings, there is much discussion of pointing out faults and merits.