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(become) a target for all; a common target for scorn, ridicule, etc.; a target for attack; a target of public criticism (or censure)

zhòng shǐ zhī dì

众 矢 之 的

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derog(become) a target for all; a common target for scorn, ridicule, etc.; a target for attack; a target of public criticism (or censure)
- tā biàn chéng le zhòng shǐ zhī dì
  他变成了众矢之的。
  He has become a target of public criticism.
- yǎn xià zhèng zhì rén wù hǎo xiàng chéng le zhòng shǐ zhī dì
  眼下，政治人物好像成了众矢之的。
  It seems to be open season on politicians just now.
- jǐn guǎn zhè wèi fǎn fǔ bài lǐng dǎo rén zhèng zài chéng wéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì dàn shì réng rán yǒu rén zhī chí tā
  尽管这位反腐败领导人正在成为众矢之的，但是仍然有人支持他。
  Despite the significant criticism being heaped on the anti-corruption chief, he is not without supporters.
synonym
guò jiē lǎo shǔ过街老鼠 qiān fū suǒ zhǐ千夫所指
antonym
yǒu kǒu jiē bēi有口皆碑 jiāo kǒu chēng yù交口称誉

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