有的放矢

yǒudì-fàngshǐ

to act with a clear objective

Dictionary entry

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

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有
的
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See it in sentences

他批评得有的放矢。

Tā pīpíng de yǒudì-fàngshǐ.

English

His criticism was right on target.

做事要有的放矢。

Zuò shì yào yǒudì-fàngshǐ.

English

Act with a clear purpose.

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