切中要害 qièzhòngyàohài to hit the nail on the head Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 切中 qièzhòng verb to hit the mark to hit the mark or strike home; used of speech or methods that are exactly to the point and hit on the heart of a matter要害 yàohài noun crucial point The key or essential part of a matter, problem, or argument