一語道破

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
speech; language; dialect
speech; language; dialect; tell to
 
to point out frankly; to lay bare; to reveal
trad. (一語道破) 道破
simp. (一语道破) 道破

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Idiom

一語道破

  1. to lay bare the truth with one penetrating remark; to hit the nail on the head