vital spot; crucial part
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
vital part of the body; lethal spot
Literally refers to a spot on the body where a blow could be fatal (e.g., heart, head). Also used metaphorically to mean getting to the crux of a matter.
Zài在
gé格
dòu斗
zhōng中
，
bǎo保
hù护
hǎo好
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yào要
hài害
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
In combat, it's important to protect your vital spots.
Tā他
yī一
jù句
huà话
jiù就
diǎn点
dào到
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
yào要
hài害
。
With one sentence, he got right to the heart of the matter.
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Nà那
yī一
jī击
zhí直
jiē接
mìng命
zhòng中
le了
duì对
shǒu手
de的
yào要
hài害
。
That strike hit the opponent's vital spot directly.
noun
crucial part; key point; strategic location
Used metaphorically for the most important, essential, or decisive part of something (e.g., a problem, a plan, an organization).
Tā他
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
yào要
hài害
bù部
mén门
zhǔ主
guǎn管
。
He is the head of a crucial department in the company.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
shè社
huì会
wèn问
tí题
de的
yào要
hài害
。
This article gets to the crux of the social issue.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
zhěng整
gè个
fáng防
xiàn线
de的
yào要
hài害
，
bì必
xū须
shǒu守
zhù住
。
This is the key point of the entire defense line; we must hold it.