泼污水

潑污水
pō wūshuǐ
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to smear someone; to throw dirt at
  2. 2 to sling mud

Examples

HSK 4
Nǐ kěyǐ pīpíng wǒ, dàn bié suíbiàn pō wūshuǐ.
You can criticize me, but don't just sling mud for the sake of it.
HSK 7-9
Jìngxuǎn qījiān, liǎngbiān hùxiāng pō wūshuǐ, méi rén rènzhēn tán zhèngcè.
During the campaign, both sides slung mud at each other and nobody talked seriously about policy.

Tips

usage
The Chinese equivalent of 'slinging mud' in English political coverage. Common in journalism and commentary about smear campaigns or unfair personal attacks.

Stroke Order

泼 pō
污 wū
水 shuǐ