當頭炮
Chinese
right on someone's head; overhead; head on; in someone's face; directly | cannon; gun; firecracker | ||
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trad. (當頭炮) | 當頭 | 炮 | |
simp. (当头炮) | 当头 | 炮 |
Pronunciation
Noun
當頭炮
- (xiangqi) a common opening move in which one moves the cannon to the central column
- (figuratively) firing the first shot; direct attack; face-to-face criticism; unreserved comment