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一针见血 (yì zhēn jiàn xiě) — Chinese word meaning

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一针见血 (yì zhēn jiàn xiě) is a Chinese word: to hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 一针见血

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

to hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point

他的评论一针见血,指出了问题的核心。

tā de píng lùn yì zhēn jiàn xiě zhǐ chū le wèn tí de hé xīn

His comment hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.

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Word breakdown

一 yī / yì — one; indicates a single precise action

Contextual pronunciation: yì

针 zhēn — needle; metaphor for sharp, incisive insight

见 jiàn — to see; to reveal or expose (the truth)

血 xiě — blood; metaphor for the essence or core truth

Structure & writing
1 一 yī / yì — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 针 zhēn — needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)

针 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 钅 jīn — metal/gold radical
钅 is a component in 43 characters
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2.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
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3 见 jiàn — to see; to catch sight of
见 is a component in 8 characters

见 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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4 血 xiě — (colloq.) same meaning as 血 (xuè)
Xpinyin
血 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

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