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搔着痒处 — “To hit the nail on the head”

搔着痒处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”. To get to the root of the matter; to provide exactly what is needed or desired, bringing great satisfaction. Literally, “to scratch an itchy spot”.

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搔着痒处 Pronunciation and Pinyin

搔着痒处 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
搔
sāo12scratch or rub lightly
着
zhe12to wear, touch, apply, or continue
痒
yǎng11to itch
处
chù5to be at a place

Example Sentence with 搔着痒处

他提出的建议真是搔着痒处,正好解决了我们目前面临的最大问题。
His suggestion really hit the nail on the head, perfectly resolving the biggest problem we are currently facing.

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Synonyms of 搔着痒处

  • sāo搔dào到yǎng痒chù处address the core issue precisely

More idioms starting with 搔

  • sāo搔tóu头nòng弄zī姿to primp and preen flirtatiously
  • sāo搔tóu头zhuā抓ěr耳impatient, anxious, or bewildered
  • sāo搔tóu头mō摸ěr耳to be at a loss, anxious
  • sāo搔ěr耳chuí捶xiōng胸to express deep regret or vexation
  • sāo搔shǒu首nòng弄zī姿make affected and flirtatious gestures
  • sāo搔shǒu首chí踟chú蹰scratch head, pace, anxious, hesitant

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Questions about 搔着痒处

What does 搔着痒处 mean?

搔着痒处 (sāo zhe yǎng chù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”.

How do you pronounce 搔着痒处?

搔着痒处 is pronounced sāo zhe yǎng chù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 搔着痒处 literally mean?

Literally, 搔着痒处 means “to scratch an itchy spot”. It is used to mean “to hit the nail on the head”.

What is the Chinese definition of 搔着痒处?

比喻正合心意,痛快之至。

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