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一针见血 Meaning

一针见血

Learn the meaning of 一针见血, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 一针见血 means lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom).

Meaning in English

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

Chinese一针见血
Pinyinyi1 zhen1 jian4 xie3
Definitionslit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head
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What does 一针见血 mean?

一针见血 means lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom).

How do you pronounce 一针见血?

一针见血 is pronounced yi1 zhen1 jian4 xie3 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 一针见血 a Chinese idiom or saying?

一针见血 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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