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批郤导窾

pī xì dǎo kuǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to get right to the heart of the matter (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

批郤導窾 批郤导窾 [pi1 xi4 dao3 kuan3] /to get right to the heart of the matter (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 批郤導窾

  • 批
    pī

    to ascertain / to act on / to criticize / to pass on / classifier for batches, lots, military flights / tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)

  • 郤
    xì

    See the full entry for source details.

    Xì

    surname Xi

  • 导
    dǎo

    to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct

  • 窾
    cuàn

    to conceal / to hide

    kuǎn

    crack / hollow / cavity / to excavate or hollow out / (onom.) water hitting rock

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