paau3 gwang1炮轟炮轰
Jyutpingpaau3 gwang1
Yalepaau gwāng
Definition
To bombard; to shell with artillery, or figuratively, to criticize severely.
- to bombard; to shell with artillery
- figurativeto criticize severely; to come under heavy fire
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How it's used
Primarily used in news reports and political commentary to describe intense, sustained criticism or public outcry. While it literally refers to artillery fire, the figurative sense is extremely common when someone faces a barrage of tough questions or negative feedback from the media or the public.
Examples
He was bombarded with criticism at the meeting.
Why do you all have to attack this decision so fiercely?
Related words
Common phrases
to be bombarded with criticism
to suffer a barrage of attacks
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