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    Expressing "spearhead" or "point of attack" with 矛头 (máotóu)

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    Structure

    矛头 + 指向 + Target

    Explanation

    The noun 矛头 (máotóu) literally means "spearhead" but is most commonly used figuratively to mean "the target of criticism or attack." The phrase 矛头指向 means "to direct criticism at" or "to point the finger at." It appears frequently in news and political commentary to describe where blame or protest is aimed.

    Examples

    • 抗议者把矛头指向了地方政府。

      Kàngyìzhě bǎ máotóu zhǐxiàng le dìfāng zhèngfǔ.

      The protesters directed their criticism at the local government.

    • 舆论的矛头直指这家企业的管理层。

      Yúlùn de máotóu zhí zhǐ zhè jiā qǐyè de guǎnlǐcéng.

      Public opinion pointed its spearhead directly at the company's management.

    • 他把批评的矛头对准了不合理的制度。

      Tā bǎ pīpíng de máotóu duìzhǔn le bù hélǐ de zhìdù.

      He directed his criticism at the unreasonable system.

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