yǒu
fàng
shǐ

HSK 7-9
idiom

Meaning of 有的放矢

有的放矢 means shoot the arrow at the target; to act or speak with a clear purpose. Pronounced yǒu dì fàng shǐ. HSK 7-9.

  • shoot the arrow at the target; to act or speak with a clear purpose

Definitions & Examples

de
píng
zǒng
shì
zhēn
jiàn
xiě
 
yǒu
fàng
shǐ
 
ràng
rén
xìn
 

His critiques are always sharp and to the point, hitting the mark, making them very convincing.

Zhì
dìng
zhèng
yào
yǒu
fàng
shǐ
 
néng
tuō
shí
 

When formulating policies, we must have a clear aim and not be detached from reality.

Zhè
chǎng
yíng
xiāo
huó
dòng
jīng
guò
jīng
xīn
huà
 
yǒu
fàng
shǐ
 
xiào
guǒ
xiǎn
zhù
 

This marketing campaign was meticulously planned, had a clear target, and achieved remarkable results.