cit3 zung3 si4 bai6切中時弊切中时弊

Jyutpingcit3 zung3 si4 bai6

Yalechit jung sìh baih

語句

Definition

To accurately point out or address the current problems in society.

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How it's used

This idiom is primarily used in formal or intellectual contexts, such as when discussing journalism, political commentary, or social critiques. It carries a sense of sharp insight and relevance, implying that the speaker or work has successfully identified the root cause of a contemporary problem rather than just observing the surface symptoms.

Examples

le1呢pin1篇ping4評leon6論man4文zoeng1章zan1真hai6係cit3切zung3中si4時bai6弊，gong2講ceot1出hou2好do1多jan4人ge3嘅sam1心sing1聲。

This commentary article really hits the nail on the head regarding modern issues and voices what many people are thinking.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得bin1邊go3個zit3節muk6目zeoi3最nang4能gau3夠cit3切zung3中si4時bai6弊aa4呀？

Which program do you think is the best at addressing current social issues?

Common phrases

cit3切zung3中si4時bai6弊ge3嘅ping4評leon6論

a critique that addresses current issues

cit3切zung3中si4時bai6弊ge3嘅fan1分sik1析

an analysis that hits the mark on modern problems

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this phrase in casual, everyday conversation about minor personal problems. It is reserved for societal, systemic, or structural issues rather than individual inconveniences or trivial matters.