口诛笔伐 in English kou3 zhu1 bi3 fa2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to condemn in speech and in writing (idiomatic expression)
  • to denounce by word and pen

Simplified Characters

口 诛 笔 伐

Traditional Characters

口 誅 筆 伐

Pinyin

kou3 zhu1 bi3 fa2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

口kou3mouth 诛zhu1to put (a criminal) to death 笔bi3pen 伐fa2to cut down