切中要害 [－－－－]

Jyutping cit3 zung3 jiu3 hoi6
Pinyin qiè zhòng yào hài

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)
  2. fig. to hit where it hurts
  3. fig. to hit home
  4. an argument that hits the nail on the head
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. 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.