grasp the essence; hit the main point
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to grasp the essence; to hit the main point; to write with a clear grasp of the theme
literaryOriginating from Zhuangzi, this idiom alludes to obtaining a precious pearl from beneath the chin of a black dragon while it sleeps. It is used metaphorically to describe writing, speaking, or analysis that successfully captures the essential point without digression.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
tàn探
lí骊
dé得
zhū珠
，
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
。
His article grasped the essence, pointing straight to the heart of the problem.
Xiě写
lùn论
wén文
yào要
tàn探
lí骊
dé得
zhū珠
，
bù不
yào要
xiě写
de得
tài太
rǒng冗
cháng长
。
When writing a thesis, one should grasp the essential point and not write too verbosely.
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Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
tàn探
lí骊
dé得
zhū珠
，
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
This report hit the nail on the head, grasping the crux of the problem.