一针见血

Traditional: 一針見血

yī zhēn jiàn xiě

Dictionary entry

lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

What does 一针见血 mean?

一针见血 (yī zhēn jiàn xiě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

2fig. to hit the nail on the head

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 针zhēnneedle · pin 见jiànto see · to meet 血xiěsee 血[xue4]

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How to pronounce 一针见血

一针见血

yī zhēn jiàn xiě

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