"touch a nerve" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 触到痛处

Definition

说或做了让某人感到情绪化、不安或难受的事，通常因为触及了敏感话题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于非正式场合，通常指无意中让对方不舒服、触及对方痛处。句式有'好像触到痛处'等。不是字面含义，不是真的‘触碰’。

Examples

Her comment about his job touched a nerve.

她关于他工作的评论**触到痛处了**。

I think I touched a nerve when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.

我提到她前男友时，可能**触到痛处了**。

His reaction showed that I touched a nerve.

他的反应表明我**触到痛处了**。

Wow, that question really touched a nerve—did you see her face?

哇，这个问题真**触到她的痛处**了——你看到她的表情了吗？

Sometimes honest feedback can touch a nerve, even if you mean well.

有时候真诚的反馈也可能**触到痛处**，即使你是好意。

Sorry, I didn't mean to touch a nerve with that joke.

对不起，我说那个玩笑时没想到会**触到你的痛处**。