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Jyutping
cit3 zung3
Pinyin
qiè zhòng
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
to hit the target (esp. in argument); to strike home
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb
to hit the mark; to strike home
(syn.) 击中, 擊中
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
Mandarin
他的演讲简短且切中要害。
他的演講簡短且切中要害。
tā de yǎn jiǎng jiǎn duǎn qiě qiè zhòng yào hài 。
His speech was short and to the point.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
切中时弊
切中時弊
cit3 zung3 si4 bai6
to address present-day issues
Cantonese
呢出广播剧往往切中时弊,几十年来广受听众欢迎。
呢齣廣播劇往往切中時弊,幾十年來廣受聽眾歡迎。
ni1 ceot1 gwong2 bo3 kek6 wong5 wong5 cit3 zung3 si4 bai6, gei2 sap6 nin4 loi4 gwong2 sau6 ting3 zung3 fun1 jing4.
The radio drama often delves into the current problems in society and has been very popular for decades.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
他的演讲简短且切中要害。
他的演講簡短且切中要害。
tā de yǎn jiǎng jiǎn duǎn qiě qiè zhòng yào hài .
His speech was short and to the point.