悬崖撒手 — “Let go at the cliff”
悬崖撒手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clean break from a desperate or perilous situation, often involving a decisive relinquishment of control or responsibility; to let go and face the consequences without hesitation”. Literally, “Let go at the cliff”.
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What does 悬崖撒手 mean?
悬崖撒手 (xuán yá sā shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clean break from a desperate or perilous situation, often involving a decisive relinquishment of control or responsibility; to let go and face the consequences without hesitation”.
How do you pronounce 悬崖撒手?
悬崖撒手 is pronounced xuán yá sā shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 悬崖撒手 literally mean?
Literally, 悬崖撒手 means “Let go at the cliff”. It is used to mean “to make a clean break from a desperate or perilous situation, often involving a decisive relinquishment of control or responsibility; to let go and face the consequences without hesitation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 悬崖撒手?
①比喻人至绝境，只能另作选择，义无反顾。②指在紧急关头，放下一切不管。