hit the mark; get to the heart of the matter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hit the bullseye; to hit the nail on the head; to get to the heart of the matter
Commonly used in the set phrase '一语中的'. Can be used both literally (archery/shooting) and figuratively (speech/analysis).
Tā他
de的
fēn分
xī析
yī一
yǔ语
zhòng中
dì的
，
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
。
His analysis hit the nail on the head, pointing out the crux of the problem.
Zhè这
wèi位
shè射
shǒu手
měi每
cì次
dōu都
néng能
zhòng中
dì的
。
This archer hits the target every time.
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Píng评
lùn论
jiā家
de的
huà话
yī一
yǔ语
zhòng中
dì的
，
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
dōu都
chén沉
mò默
le了
。
The critic's words hit home, leaving everyone present in silence.