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切中时弊 — “To hit the nail on the head regarding current problems or shortcomings”

切中时弊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head regarding current problems or shortcomings”. To incisively criticize prevailing social ills. Literally, “Strike at current malpractices”.

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切中时弊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

切中时弊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
中
zhòng4middle, in, China, hit, win
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
弊
bì14malpractice or disadvantage

Example Sentence with 切中时弊

这位作家的小说总是能切中时弊,深刻反映了人们的真实生活。
This author's novels always hit the mark on current issues, deeply reflecting people's real lives.

Idioms Related to 切中时弊

Synonyms of 切中时弊

  • qiè切zhòng中shí时bìng病pinpoint current social ills

More idioms starting with 切

  • qiè切zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
  • qiè切qiè切yú于xīn心bear deeply in mind
  • qiè切qiè切zài在xīn心bear firmly and earnestly in mind
  • qiè切qiè切shí实shí实earnestly and conscientiously
  • qiè切qiè切cǐ此bù布Let this be solemnly proclaimed
  • qiè切qiè切sī私yì议whisper privately
  • qiè切qiè切sī私yǔ语whisper to each other privately
  • qiè切qiè切xì细yǔ语to whisper softly
  • qiè切hé合shí实jì际realistic and practical
  • qiè切hé合shí时yí宜timely and fitting
  • qiē切shù树dǎo倒gēn根thoroughly eradicate

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Questions about 切中时弊

What does 切中时弊 mean?

切中时弊 (qiè zhòng shí bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head regarding current problems or shortcomings”.

How do you pronounce 切中时弊?

切中时弊 is pronounced qiè zhòng shí bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 切中时弊 literally mean?

Literally, 切中时弊 means “Strike at current malpractices”. It is used to mean “to hit the nail on the head regarding current problems or shortcomings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 切中时弊?

切:切合;中:恰好对上;弊:害处。指发表的言论正好击中当时社会的弊病。

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