cutting into the present-day evils
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi è zh øø ngsh í B ì, meaning that the speech just hit the social malady at that time. It comes from Wang Yanguang, a chronicle of the middle Wu Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
Cut: fit; middle: just right; disadvantage: harm.
The origin of Idioms
Wang Yanguang, a chronicle of the middle Wu Dynasty written by Gong Mingzhi of the Song Dynasty, said: "Yan Guang was in charge of Lishui book when he was in charge of it. He regretted that there were ten shortcomings in it, all of which were to the point of the time."
Idiom usage
To criticize current affairs is to hit the point. examples these essays are clear-cut, love hate clear, to the point, short and concise, witty and full of implication, and have won the welcome and support of the majority of readers. "Not just for memory" by Ding Yilan
Chinese PinYin : qiè zhòng shí bì
cutting into the present-day evils
do a discreditable thing secretly. àn shì qī xīn
wink and make signs to one another. jǐ méi nòng yǎn
there is more what i want to say but cannot. shū bù jìn yán