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深中肯綮 — “To hit the nail on the head”

深中肯綮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”. To get to the heart of the matter; to make a penetrating analysis. Literally, “Deeply hit the crucial point”.

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深中肯綮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

深中肯綮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
肯
kěn8willing to agree or consent
綮
qìng14crucial point

Example Sentence with 深中肯綮

他对这个问题的分析总是深中肯綮,让人茅塞顿开。
His analysis of this problem always hits the nail on the head, making everyone see things clearly.

Idioms Related to 深中肯綮

Synonyms of 深中肯綮

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

Antonyms of 深中肯綮

  • wú无dì的fàng放shǐ矢act without a clear purpose

More idioms starting with 深

  • shēn深bù不kě可cè测Profound and unfathomable
  • shēn深zhōng中dǔ笃xíng行deeply upright in heart and steadfast in conduct
  • shēn深zhōng中yǐn隐hòu厚Inwardly upright and reservedly kind
  • shēn深rén仁hòu厚zé泽profound benevolence and generous favor
  • shēn深chóu仇dà大hèn恨profound and deep-seated hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇xiǔ宿yuàn怨deep hatred and old grievances
  • shēn深chóu仇jī积hèn恨deep-seated, long-standing hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇zhòng重yuàn怨deep-seated hatred and profound resentment
  • shēn深xìn信bù不yí疑believe firmly without any doubt
  • shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
  • shēn深rù入xiǎn显chū出explain profound ideas simply
  • shēn深rù入qiǎn浅chū出explain profound ideas simply

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Questions about 深中肯綮

What does 深中肯綮 mean?

深中肯綮 (shēn zhōng kěn qìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hit the nail on the head”.

How do you pronounce 深中肯綮?

深中肯綮 is pronounced shēn zhōng kěn qìng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 深中肯綮 literally mean?

Literally, 深中肯綮 means “Deeply hit the crucial point”. It is used to mean “to hit the nail on the head”.

What is the Chinese definition of 深中肯綮?

比喻分析深刻,能击中要害,或能说到点子上。

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