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刀刀见血 — “To speak incisively or pointedly”

刀刀见血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak incisively or pointedly”. Often exposing flaws or getting straight to the heart of a matter. Literally, “Every cut sees blood”.

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刀刀见血 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刀刀见血 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
刀
dāo2knife
刀
dāo2knife
见
jiàn4to see or meet
血
xiě6blood

Example Sentence with 刀刀见血

在辩论中,她的话语刀刀见血,直指对方论点中的漏洞。
In the debate, her words were incisive, pointing directly to the flaws in the opponent's arguments.

Idioms Related to 刀刀见血

Synonyms of 刀刀见血

  • qiè切zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head

More idioms starting with 刀

  • dāo刀xià下liú留rén人Stay the execution
  • dāo刀zǔ俎yú余shēng生a narrow escape from danger
  • dāo刀guāng光jiàn剑yǐng影scene of flashing swords and clashing blades
  • dāo刀guāng光xuè血yǐng影scene of intense fighting and bloodshed
  • dāo刀tóu头jiàn剑shǒu首extremely perilous situation
  • dāo刀tóu头yàn燕wěi尾vigorous, sharp, powerful brushstrokes
  • dāo刀tóu头tiǎn舔mì蜜pursue small gains at great risk
  • dāo刀zi子zuǐ嘴dòu豆fu腐xīn心sharp tongue, soft heart
  • dāo刀shān山jiàn剑lín林perilous and extremely dangerous place
  • dāo刀shān山jiàn剑shù树a hellish place of severe torment
  • dāo刀shān山huǒ火hǎi海extremely perilous or arduous places
  • dāo刀shān山xuè血hǎi海extreme peril and difficulty

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Questions about 刀刀见血

What does 刀刀见血 mean?

刀刀见血 (dāo dāo jiàn xiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak incisively or pointedly”.

How do you pronounce 刀刀见血?

刀刀见血 is pronounced dāo dāo jiàn xiě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 刀刀见血 literally mean?

Literally, 刀刀见血 means “Every cut sees blood”. It is used to mean “to speak incisively or pointedly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 刀刀见血?

比喻说话厉害

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