动中肯綮 — “To hit the nail on the head”
动中肯綮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”. To pinpoint the crucial point; to get to the heart of the matter. Literally, “Often hit the crucial joint/tendon”.
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动中肯綮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
动中肯綮 Character Breakdown
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他在分析复杂情况时总是能动中肯綮，提出的解决方案也因此总能切实有效。
When analyzing complex situations, he always manages to hit the nail on the head, and his proposed solutions are therefore always practical and effective.
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Synonyms of 动中肯綮
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- dòng动bù不shī失shí时act at the opportune moment
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- dòng动rén人xīn心xián弦stirring one's heartstrings
- dòng动rén人xīn心pí脾deeply moving and impressive
- dòng动rén人xīn心pò魄deeply moving and soul-stirring
- dòng动dì地jīng惊tiān天earth-shattering and sky-startling
- dòng动tiān天dì地，，gǎn感guǐ鬼shén神Profoundly moving, touching all beings
- dòng动tiān天dì地，，qì泣guǐ鬼shén神profoundly moving heaven and earth
- dòng动rú如shēn参shāng商always separated, never meet
- dòng动rú如tuō脱tù兔move with extreme speed and agility
- dòng动xīn心yú娱mù目emotionally captivating and visually delightful
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Open the tool →Questions about 动中肯綮
What does 动中肯綮 mean?
动中肯綮 (dòng zhòng kěn qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”.
How do you pronounce 动中肯綮?
动中肯綮 is pronounced dòng zhòng kěn qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 动中肯綮 literally mean?
Literally, 动中肯綮 means “often hit the crucial joint/tendon”. It is used to mean “to hit the nail on the head”.
What is the Chinese definition of 动中肯綮?
动：往往，每每；中：切中，打中；肯綮：筋骨结合的地方，比喻问题的关键。指常常击中要害或抓住问题的关键