Diàochá de máotóu zhǐxiàng jǐ míng gāojí guānyuán.
The investigation has its sights set on several senior officials.
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矛 = spear, 头 = tip, 指向 = points toward. The whole phrase paints a literal image: the spear's tip is aimed at someone. Reach for it when you want a stronger word than 批评 - it implies coordinated, focused attack (criticism, lawsuits, protests).
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Common in news reporting and opinion writing. Subjects are typically abstract - 舆论 (public opinion), 调查 (investigation), 批评 (criticism), 抗议 (protests) - not individuals.
