chuō​tòng​diǎn

to touch a nerve

  • created sense approved 戳痛点/戳痛點 · chuō​tòng​diǎn · to touch a nerve — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    戳痛点 / 戳痛點

    chuō​tòng​diǎn

    to touch a nerve

    To mention a sensitive or painful subject for someone; to hit where it hurts.

    戳 (literal) → 戳 · chuō · to poke 痛点 (literal) → 痛点/痛點 · tòng​diǎn · pain point

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    created sense