有的放矢

有的放矢
yǒufàngshǐ

lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom)

HSK 7 (3.0)2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adverb

    lit. to have a target in mind when shooting one's arrows (idiom)

    • We must act with clear purpose and direction.

  2. adjective

    fig. to have a clear objective

    • We must have a clear aim when we do things.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.

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