have hit at the nub of
Hit the point, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ī zh ò ngy à oh à I, meaning hit the fatal part. Extended to the key of important departments or problems. It comes from the biography of laishe in the book of the later Han Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of laishe in the book of the later Han Dynasty by Fan Ye of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is said that "the key point of the middle minister is who was hurt by the thief after the minister entered the night."
Idiom usage
To hit a fatal part. He was dejected by the words.
Analysis of Idioms
Antonym: aimless
Chinese PinYin : jī zhòng yào hài
have hit at the nub of
adjust to changing circumstances. suí jī yìng biàn
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. wò hǔ cáng lóng
look for a noble steed to correspond with the one drawn. àn tú suǒ jì
select the good and the capable for public service. xuǎn xián jǔ néng