矛头

矛頭

máotóu

noun HSK 7-9 #17,377

Meanings

The tip of a spear — figuratively, the target of criticism

大家把矛头指向了管理层。

Dàjiā bǎ máotóu zhǐxiàng le guǎnlǐcéng.

Everyone directed their criticism at the management.

矛头不应该对准普通员工。

Máotóu bù yīnggāi duìzhǔn pǔtōng yuángōng.

The blame shouldn't be aimed at ordinary employees.

usage

矛头 is almost always used figuratively in modern Chinese. The key pattern is 把矛头指向/对准… (to direct criticism/blame at…).

矛 máo

头 tóu