有的放矢 (yǒu dì fàng shǐ) — to act with a clear objective; (idiom) purposeful; targeted

Definition

Examples

• 做任何事情都要有的放矢，不能漫无目的。
  Zuò rèn hé shì qing dōu yào yǒu dì fàng shǐ, bù néng màn wú mù dì.
  Whatever you do, you must have a clear objective, not aimlessly.
• 制定政策必须有的放矢，解决最紧迫的问题。
  Zhì dìng zhèng cè bì xū yǒu dì fàng shǐ, jiě jué zuì jǐn pò de wèn tí.
  Policy-making must be targeted at solving the most urgent problems.
• 宣传要有的放矢，针对特定群体设计内容。
  Xuān chuán yào yǒu dì fàng shǐ, zhēn duì tè dìng qún tǐ shè jì nèi róng.
  Publicity should be purposeful, designing content for specific groups.