jiu3 hoi6要害

Jyutpingjiu3 hoi6

Yaleyiu hoih

名詞Common

Definition

Crucial point, vital part, or weakness.

vital part; lethal spot of the body
crucial point; key weakness

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a vulnerable point that, if attacked or compromised, leads to failure or defeat. While it can describe physical anatomy, it is frequently used metaphorically in arguments or business strategies to pinpoint the core weakness that renders an entire position untenable.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你gong2講je5嘢gong2講zung1中zo2咗keoi5佢ge3嘅jiu3要hoi6害。

What you said hit his weak spot.

ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃ge3嘅jiu3要hoi6害hai2喺bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Where is the crucial point of this plan?

Common phrases

zik6直gik1擊jiu3要hoi6害

hit the nail on the head

gik1擊zung3中jiu3要hoi6害

hit a vital point

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 弱點, which is a general weakness or shortcoming. 要害 carries a much stronger sense of being a critical, often fatal, vulnerability that can be exploited to cause immediate collapse.