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切中
qièzhòng
1. to hit the target (esp. in argument)
2. to strike home

Character Breakdown

切
qiè
to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager
HSK 4 4 丶
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1 4 丶

Compound Words (3)

切中时弊
qièzhòngshíbì
to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
切中时病
qièzhòngshíbìng
to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home
切中要害
qièzhòngyàohài
to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)

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