📖 Meaning
Literally meaning 'a hundred strikes, a hundred hits,' this idiom describes actions that are unfailingly accurate every single time. It is equivalent to '百发百中' (a hundred shots, a hundred bullseyes) and conveys the sense of being completely foolproof. It is often used to praise someone's exceptional precision or reliability in prediction or skill.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from Ming Dynasty author Wu Cheng'en's novel Journey to the West (《西游记》), Chapter 9. In the story, a fisherman tells of a fortune-teller who receives a golden carp from him daily and in return divines his fortunes. According to the fisherman, the fortune-teller's predictions followed precise directions and were always completely accurate — never once missing. The phrase '百下百着' thus came to describe infallible accuracy.
💡 Example Usage
这位老猎手打猎多年，枪法百下百着，从未失手过。
This veteran hunter has hunted for years; his marksmanship is unfailingly accurate and has never missed.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 百下百着
- Pinyin: bǎi xià bǎi zháo
- Literal Translation: hundred, strike, hundred, hit
- Category: Skill
- Characters: 4