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切中要害

qiè zhòng yào hài

Definitions

  1. 1. to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to hit where it hurts
  3. 3. fig. to hit home
  4. 4. an argument that hits the nail on the head

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Child Words of 切中要害

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

切
qiē

to cut

切
qiè

definitely

害
hài

to do harm to

要
yāo

(bound form) to demand; to coerce

要
yào

to want; to need; to ask for

要害
yào hài

vital part

切中
qiè zhòng

to hit the target (esp. in argument); to strike home