jat1 zam1 gin3 hyut3一針見血一针见血

Jyutpingjat1 zam1 gin3 hyut3

Yaleyāt jām gin hyut

語句

Definition

To hit the nail on the head; to point out the key issue directly and accurately in a single remark.

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How it's used

This idiom is frequently used with the particle 咁 to function as an adverbial phrase describing how someone speaks or critiques. It carries a sense of admiration for someone's sharp intellect or ability to cut through noise. While it is a formal idiom, it is very common in casual conversation when praising someone's insight.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢jat1一zam1針gin3見hyut3血，geoi3句geoi3句dou1都zung1中saai3晒cung5重dim2點。

What they say is always spot on, every sentence hits the main point.

nei5你ne1呢geoi3句ping4評gaa3價zan1真hai6係jat1一zam1針gin3見hyut3血aa4呀。

That comment of yours is really hitting the nail on the head.

Common phrases

jat1一zam1針gin3見hyut3血gam3咁gong2講

to speak in a way that hits the nail on the head

jat1一zam1針gin3見hyut3血ge3嘅ping4評leon6論

a sharp and insightful comment

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical actions, as it is strictly reserved for verbal remarks or analytical insights. It is not a literal description of medical procedures or sewing.