蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 — “Viper stings hand, strong man severs wrist”
蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a resolute and decisive move at a critical moment, often involving sacrificing a minor part to save the whole or prevent a greater disaster; to cut off a limb to save the body”. Literally, “Viper stings hand, strong man severs wrist”.
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What does 蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 mean?
蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 (fù shé shì shǒu ， zhuàng shì jiě wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a resolute and decisive move at a critical moment, often involving sacrificing a minor part to save the whole or prevent a greater disaster; to cut off a limb to save the body”.
How do you pronounce 蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕?
蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 is pronounced fù shé shì shǒu ， zhuàng shì jiě wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 literally mean?
Literally, 蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕 means “Viper stings hand, strong man severs wrist”. It is used to mean “to make a resolute and decisive move at a critical moment, often involving sacrificing a minor part to save the whole or prevent a greater disaster; to cut off a limb to save the body”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝮蛇螫手，壮士解腕?
手腕被腹蛇咬伤，便立即截断，以免毒液延及全身，危及生命。比喻事到紧要关头，必须下决心当机立断。也比喻牺牲局部，照顾全局。