快刀斩乱麻 | Chinese meaning

快刀斩乱麻【kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má】

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

This idiom describes a situation where a problem that is complicated or tangled is resolved quickly and effectively, often through bold or straightforward action.

，。

He took decisive measures; it was really cutting through the chaos.

cutting the Gordian knot

快刀斩乱麻【kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má】

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

This idiom describes a situation where a problem that is complicated or tangled is resolved quickly and effectively, often through bold or straightforward action.

，。

He took decisive measures; it was really cutting through the chaos.

cutting the Gordian knot

快

HSK 11

含义rapid, quick, speedy, fast; soon

拼音kuài

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刀

HSK 32

含义knife; old coin; measure

拼音dāo

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斩

HSK 7-9

含义cut, chop, sever; behead

拼音zhǎn

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乱

HSK 3

含义confusion, state of chaos, revolt

拼音luàn

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麻

HSK 32

含义hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200

拼音má

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快刀斩乱麻【kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má】

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

This idiom describes a situation where a problem that is complicated or tangled is resolved quickly and effectively, often through bold or straightforward action.

，。

He took decisive measures; it was really cutting through the chaos.

cutting the Gordian knot

快刀斩乱麻【kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má】

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

This idiom describes a situation where a problem that is complicated or tangled is resolved quickly and effectively, often through bold or straightforward action.