切中要害

切中要害 qiè zhòng yào hài ㄑㄧㄝˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄧㄠˋ ㄏㄞˋ cit3 zung3 jiu3 hoi6

to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
fig. to hit where it hurts
fig. to hit home
an argument that hits the nail on the head

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 切 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

切 radical 刀 = 七刀
中 radical 丨 = 口丨
要 radical 覀 = 覀女
害 radical 宀 = 宀丰口

Example sentences

他的演讲简短且切中要害。 His speech was short and to the point.

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