一語中的 [－语－－]

Jyutping jat1 jyu5 zung3 dik1
Pinyin yī yǔ zhòng dì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (idiom) to hit the mark with a comment; to say sth spot on
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    用​簡​短​嘅​説​話​講​出​重​點
    to address the main point with a short phrase; hit the nail on the head
    • 佢話原因係今日啲家長太緊張細路，真係一語中的。
      佢话原因系今日啲家长太紧张细路，真系一语中的。
      keoi5 waa6 jyun4 jan1 hai6 gam1 jat6 di1 gaa1 zoeng2 taai3 gan2 zoeng1 di1 sai3 lou6, zan1 hai6 jat1 jyu5 zung3 dik1.
      The reason is that parents nowadays are over-caring their children, he says. That hit the nail on the head.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to hit the mark with a single comment
    (syn.) 一語破的, 一语破的
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢话原因系今日啲家长太紧张细路，真系一语中的。
    佢話原因係今日啲家長太緊張細路，真係一語中的。
    keoi5 waa6 jyun4 jan1 hai6 gam1 jat6 di1 gaa1 zoeng2 taai3 gan2 zoeng1 di1 sai3 lou6, zan1 hai6 jat1 jyu5 zung3 dik1.
    • The reason is that parents nowadays are over-caring their children, he says. That hit the nail on the head.