直捣黄龙 zhí dǎo huáng lóng

fig. to directly combat the root of a problem

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to directly combat the root of a problem
  2. 2. lit. to directly attack Huanglong

Characters

Character Meaning
直 zhí HSK 3
straight; vertical; straightforward
捣 dǎo HSK 6
pound; beat; stir
黄 huáng HSK 3
yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
龙 lóng HSK 5
dragon; imperial; surname Long