切中要害

tā de pī píng qiè zhòng yào hài

他的批评切中要害。

His criticism struck home.

tā de huà qiè zhòng yào hài ràng rén bù shū fu

他的话切中要害，让人不舒服。

His comments struck unpleasantly close to home.

tā tīng de jù jīng huì shén tí wèn yě qiè zhòng yào hài

他听得聚精会神，提问也切中要害。

He was a good listener, and his questions were germane.