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一针见血

HSK 7-9

yìzhēn-jiànxiě

lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head

Examples

他的评论一针见血

tā de pínglùn yìzhēn-jiànxiě

His comments hit the nail on the head

一针见血地指出问题

yìzhēn-jiànxiě de zhǐchū wèntí

Pointing out the problem with great accuracy

说得一针见血

shuō de yìzhēn-jiànxiě

To speak with great accuracy and directness