一語道破

jat1 jyu5 dou6 po3

one word says it all (idiom) · to hit the nail on the head · to be pithy and correct

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. one word says it all (idiom)
  2. to hit the nail on the head
  3. to be pithy and correct

Written Forms

一語道破Traditional · Main Form
一语道破Alternate Form

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