pòdì

破的

Word · Verb

hit the bullseye; hit the mark; hit the nail on the head

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to hit the target; to hit the bullseye (in archery)

literary

原始义,指射箭精确命中。

Jiāng将
jūn军
zhāng张
gōng弓
dā搭
jiàn箭
 ,
yī一
jiàn箭
pò破
dì的
 。

The general drew his bow and, with one arrow, hit the bullseye.

Tā他
de的
jiàn箭
fǎ法
gāo高
chāo超
 ,
bǎi百
bù步
zhī之
wài外
yě也
néng能
pò破
dì的
 。

His archery skill is superb; he can hit the bullseye even at a distance of a hundred paces.

2.

verb

to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head; to speak to the heart of the matter

formal

常用比喻义,形容言辞、分析或批评非常精准有效。

Nǐ你
de的
pī批
píng评
yī一
yǔ语
pò破
dì的
 ,
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
 。

Your criticism hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.

Tā他
liáo寥
liáo寥
shù数
yǔ语
biàn便
pò破
dì的
 ,
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
 。

With just a few words, he hit the mark, leaving everyone present speechless.

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Zhè这
piān篇
shè社
lùn论
fēn分
xī析
shēn深
kè刻
 ,
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
 ,
kě可
wèi谓
pò破
dì的
zhī之
lùn论
 。

This editorial provides a deep analysis, hitting the nail on the head; it can be called a point-blank argument.