Definition & Meaning

pierce to the truth with one pertinent remark; pinpoint; (be) to the point; brief and to the point

Word usage

yī zhēn jiàn xiě

一 针 见 血

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pierce to the truth with one pertinent remark; pinpoint; (be) to the point; brief and to the point
- tā bǎ wǒ men de máo bìng jiǎng de yī zhēn jiàn xiě
  她把我们的毛病讲得一针见血。
  She put her finger on our weak spot.
- nǐ de pī píng dí què yī zhēn jiàn xiě
  你的批评的确一针见血。
  Your criticism really hit the nail on the head.
- tā de huà yī zhēn jiàn xiě
  她的话一针见血。
  What she said hit home.
- yī zhēn jiàn xiě de jiē chuān tā men de chǒu è miàn mù hé fǎn dòng běn zhì
  一针见血地揭穿他们的丑恶面目和反动本质
  expose their ugly features and reactionary nature spot on
synonym
yī yǔ dào pò一语道破 yī yǔ zhòng dì一语中的 qiè zhòng yào hài切中要害 qiè zhòng shí bì切中时弊 biān pì rù lǐ鞭辟入里 yī yǔ pò dì一语破的
antonym
bù tòng bù yǎng不痛不痒 gé xuē sāo yǎng隔靴搔痒

Word usage

Note
1."一针见血" is used mostly in speech or composition; 2."血" cannot be pronounced as "xuè" in "一针见血".

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