蝮螫解腕 — “Viper stings, sever the wrist”
蝮螫解腕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a decisive sacrifice of a lesser part to save a greater whole when faced with grave danger or a critical situation; to give up something small to preserve something vital”. Literally, “Viper stings, sever the wrist”.
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What does 蝮螫解腕 mean?
蝮螫解腕 (fù shì jiě wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a decisive sacrifice of a lesser part to save a greater whole when faced with grave danger or a critical situation; to give up something small to preserve something vital”.
How do you pronounce 蝮螫解腕?
蝮螫解腕 is pronounced fù shì jiě wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蝮螫解腕 literally mean?
Literally, 蝮螫解腕 means “Viper stings, sever the wrist”. It is used to mean “to make a decisive sacrifice of a lesser part to save a greater whole when faced with grave danger or a critical situation; to give up something small to preserve something vital”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蝮螫解腕?
螫：蜂螫；解：放弃。手腕被蝮蛇咬伤，应立即截断，以免危及生命。比喻面临危险，必须弃小求大