English–Chinese
“have a clear aim” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǒu dì fàng shǐ
Example
写报告时要有的放矢，不要写很多无关内容。xiě bào gào shí yào yǒu dì fàng shǐ bú yào xiě hěn duō wú guān nèi róng
When writing a report, have a clear aim and do not include lots of irrelevant content.
How to say “have a clear aim” in Chinese
“Have a clear aim” in Chinese is 有的放矢 (yǒu dì fàng shǐ).
Words or actions travel toward a defined target and land on the important point.
Example sentences with 有的放矢
作为老师，评语要有的放矢，既指出问题又给出改进方法。zuò wéi lǎo shī píng yǔ yào yǒu dì fàng shǐ jì zhǐ chū wèn tí yòu gěi chū gǎi jìn fāng fǎ
As a teacher, your comments should have a clear aim: they should point out problems and offer ways to improve.
Tips for using 有的放矢
- For general conversation, this idiom is a polished way to praise advice, questions, or discussion that stays focused, especially when English "aim" might suggest only a future goal.