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众矢之的
眾矢之的
zhòngshǐzhīdì
1. lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism
2. attacked on all sides

Character Breakdown

众
zhòng
multitude, crowd; masses, public
HSK 4 6 丶
矢
shǐ
arrow, dart; to vow, to swear
5 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
的
de
aim, goal; of; possessive particle; -self suffix
HSK 1 8 丶

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