hit the nail on the head; hit the mark
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to hit the nail on the head; to hit the mark with a single remark
formalThe character '的' (dì) refers to the bullseye of a target (箭靶的中心). The idiom praises someone who accurately identifies the crux of a matter with brief, precise language. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
yī一
yǔ语
pò破
dì的
，
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
suǒ所
zài在
。
He hit the nail on the head, pointing out exactly where the core of the problem lies.
Zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
huì会
shàng上
，
Lǎo老
Zhāng张
yī一
yǔ语
pò破
dì的
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
huò豁
rán然
kāi开
lǎng朗
。
At the discussion meeting, Old Zhang hit the mark with one remark, enlightening everyone.
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Zhè这
piān篇
píng评
lùn论
yī一
yǔ语
pò破
dì的
，
jiē揭
shì示
le了
xiàn现
xiàng象
bèi背
hòu后
de的
běn本
zhì质
。
This commentary hit the nail on the head, revealing the essence behind the phenomenon.