Definition & Meaning

shoot the arrow at the target; (of speech or action) have a definite objective

Word usage

yǒu dì fàng shǐ

有 的 放 矢

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IP L5 NHSK 789－3

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shoot the arrow at the target; (of speech or action) have a definite objective
- wǒ men bì xū yǒu dì fàng shǐ
  我们必须有的放矢。
  We must "shoot the arrow at the target".
- duì huàn zhě jìn xíng yǒu dì fàng shǐ de xīn lǐ kāng fù zhì liáo
  对患者进行有的放矢的心理康复治疗。
  The psychological rehabilitation treatment should be targeted to the patients.
- zhǐ yǒu chá míng yuán yīn cái néng yǒu xiào de yù fáng yǒu dì fàng shǐ de chǔ lǐ
  只有查明原因，才能有效的预防，有的放矢的处理。
  Only find out the reason, the prevention and handling can be effectively.
synonym
duì zhèng xià yào对症下药 jiàn tù fàng yīng见兔放鹰
antonym
wú dì fàng shǐ无的放矢

Word usage

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"有的放矢" is mostly used to describe people's speech and behavior.

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