中肯

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Chinese

to hit (the mark) flesh on bones; the main point
trad. (中肯)
simp. #(中肯)

Etymology 1

Short for 切中肯綮 (qièzhòngkěnqìng).

Pronunciation


Note: zung3 hoi2 - rare.

Adjective

中肯

  1. (figurative) to the point; pertinent; apropos

Etymology 2

By mistaking the (zhòng, “to hit (the mark)”) for (zhōng, “middle”), as in 中立 (zhōnglì).

Pronunciation


Note: proscribed.
Note: proscribed.

Adjective

中肯

  1. (proscribed) unbiased; even-handed

Etymology 3

Short for 中國中国 (Zhōngguó) Short for 肯尼亞肯尼亚 (Kěnníyà) or 肯亞肯亚 (Kěnyà)
trad. (中肯)
simp. #(中肯)

Pronunciation


Noun

中肯

  1. China and Kenya