當頭炮

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Chinese

right on someone's head; overhead; head on
right on someone's head; overhead; head on; in someone's face; directly
 
cannon; gun; firecracker
trad. (當頭炮) 當頭
simp. (当头炮) 当头

Pronunciation


Noun

當頭炮

  1. (xiangqi) a common opening move in which one moves the cannon to the central file
    Synonym: 中炮
  2. (figurative) firing the first shot; direct attack; face-to-face criticism; unreserved comment