直中要害 Pronunciation and Pinyin

直中要害 Usage and Examples

hit the nail on the head

hit home

strike at the heart

get to the core

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
直	zhí	8	straight, direct, honest
中	zhòng	4	middle, in, China, hit, win
要	yào	9	to want or need
害	hài	10	cause harm or damage

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What does 直中要害 mean in Chinese?

直中要害 (zhí zhòng yào hài) means “hit the nail on the head, hit home, strike at the heart, get to the core”.

How do you pronounce 直中要害?

直中要害 is pronounced zhí zhòng yào hài in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “hit the nail on the head” in Chinese?

“hit the nail on the head” is 直中要害 (zhí zhòng yào hài) in Chinese.