hit the bullseye; hit the mark; hit the nail on the head
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
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.
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.