"touch a sore spot" in Chinese (Simplified)

触及痛处提到敏感话题

Definition

提出让某人感到不舒服、难过或敏感的话题，因为那是个人或情感上的问题。

属于非正式表达，多用来表示无意中提及让对方难过的话题。只用于情感敏感话题，不要用于真实的疼痛部位。

I'm sorry if I touched a sore spot by asking about your job.

如果我问你的工作**触及痛处**，很抱歉。

You really touched a sore spot when you mentioned her ex-boyfriend.

你提她前男友时真的**提到敏感话题**了。

The teacher touched a sore spot by talking about the recent test results.

老师提到最近的考试成绩**触及痛处**了。

Let's change the subject—I think we've touched a sore spot.

我们换个话题吧——我觉得我们**提到了敏感话题**。

I didn't realize I'd touched a sore spot until he got quiet all of a sudden.

我没意识到自己**触及到他的痛处**，直到他突然安静下来。

Be careful—you might touch a sore spot if you ask about her family.

小心点——你要是问她家庭的事可能会**触及痛处**。