Chinese
yīzhēnjiànxiě
Meaning: to hit the nail on the head; to be incisive
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example sentences

老師的批評一針見血,指出了我文章中的問題。
老师的批评一针见血,指出了我文章中的问题。
The teacher's criticism was incisive, pointing out the problems in my article.
他的文筆十分犀利,總能一針見血地指出社會問題。
His writing is very incisive, always getting straight to the point about social issues.

Usage Notes

Metaphor for remarks that are thorough and hit the mark.

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