切中要害qièzhòngyàohàiMeanings1. to hit the target and do real damage (idiom)2. fig. to hit where it hurts3. fig. to hit home4. an argument that hits the nail on the headCharacters used切to cut中middle要to ask for害to do harm toExamples1他tā的de演讲yǎnjiǎng简短jiǎnduǎn且qiě切中要害qièzhòngyàohài。His speech was short and to the point.