一语道破 — “To hit the nail on the head”
一语道破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”. To expose the truth or essence of something in a single remark. Literally, “a single remark lays bare”.
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一语道破 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 语yǔ
- 道dào
- 破pò
一语道破 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一语道破
听了他一语道破，我们才明白问题的症结在哪里。
After his insightful remark, we finally understood the crux of the problem.
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Synonyms of 一语道破
Antonyms of 一语道破
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Questions about 一语道破
- What does 一语道破 mean?
- 一语道破 (yī yǔ dào pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”.
- How do you pronounce 一语道破?
- 一语道破 is pronounced yī yǔ dào pò in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一语道破 literally mean?
- Literally, 一语道破 means “a single remark lays bare”. It is used to mean “to hit the nail on the head”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一语道破?
- 道：说；破：揭穿。一句话就说穿了。