抓牛鼻子 — “To grasp the crux of the matter”
抓牛鼻子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp the crux of the matter”. To get to the heart of the problem; to tackle the key issue or main point. Literally, “Grab the ox's nose”.
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抓牛鼻子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抓牛鼻子 Character Breakdown
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在项目管理中，我们要善于抓牛鼻子，才能高效地推动工作进展
In project management, we must be good at grasping the key issues to effectively drive work forward.
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What does 抓牛鼻子 mean?
抓牛鼻子 (zhuā niú bí zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp the crux of the matter”.
How do you pronounce 抓牛鼻子?
抓牛鼻子 is pronounced zhuā niú bí zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抓牛鼻子 literally mean?
Literally, 抓牛鼻子 means “Grab the ox's nose”. It is used to mean “to grasp the crux of the matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抓牛鼻子?
比喻抓工作能够抓根本、抓重点