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穷追猛打

窮追猛打
qióngzhuīměngdǎ
idiom #26,553

Meanings

  1. 1 to pursue relentlessly and strike hard
  2. 2 to chase down and attack without mercy

Examples

警方对犯罪团伙穷追猛打，终于将其一网打尽。
Jǐngfāng duì fànzuì tuánhuǒ qióngzhuīměngdǎ, zhōngyú jiāng qí yīwǎngdǎjìn.
The police relentlessly pursued and struck the criminal gang, finally catching them all.
记者对这件丑闻穷追猛打，不肯放过任何细节。
Jìzhě duì zhè jiàn chǒuwén qióngzhuīměngdǎ, bù kěn fàngguò rènhé xìjié.
The reporter relentlessly pursued the scandal, refusing to let any detail go.

Tips

memory
Picture a hunter: 穷 (exhausting every resource) + 追 (chasing) + 猛 (fiercely) + 打 (hitting). Chase to exhaustion and strike hard.

Stroke Order

穷 qióng
追 zhuī
猛 měng
打 dǎ