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

有的放矢
yǒu dǐ fàng shǐ
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it · to take appropriate steps对症下药duì zhèng xià yào
Antonyms
to shoot without aim (idiom); fig. to speak without thinking · firing blindly · to shoot in the air · a shot in the dark无的放矢wú dì fàng shǐ
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