incisive; penetrating; profound analysis
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Meanings
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incisive; penetrating; profound and hitting the mark
formalUsed to describe analysis, commentary, or writing that is thorough and directly addresses the core of a matter. Often used in formal praise.
Tā他
xiě写
de的
shí时
píng评
wén文
zhāng章
，
zǒng总
néng能
biān鞭
pì辟
rù入
lǐ里
，
lìng令
rén人
shēn深
sī思
。
His opinion articles are always incisive and thought-provoking.
Lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
de的
diǎn点
píng评
biān鞭
pì辟
rù入
lǐ里
，
jǐ几
jù句
huà话
jiù就
bǎ把
wèn问
tí题
de的
běn本
zhì质
shuō说
qīng清
chǔ楚
le了
。
The old professor's critique was penetrating; he clarified the essence of the problem in just a few sentences.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
duì对
rén人
xìng性
ruò弱
diǎn点
de的
pōu剖
xī析
zhēn真
shì是
biān鞭
pì辟
rù入
lǐ里
。
This book's analysis of human weaknesses is truly profound and incisive.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhè这
yàng样
biān鞭
pì辟
rù入
lǐ里
de的
pī批
píng评
，
ér而
bú不
shì是
kōng空
dòng洞
de的
zàn赞
yáng扬
。
We need incisive criticism like this, not empty praise.