蛇螫断腕 — “Snake stings, sever wrist”
蛇螫断腕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take drastic measures to prevent a minor harm or problem from escalating into a major disaster; to sacrifice a smaller part or deal with an issue decisively to avoid greater damage”. Literally, “snake stings, sever wrist”.
蛇螫断腕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蛇螫断腕 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 蛇螫断腕
What does 蛇螫断腕 mean?
蛇螫断腕 (shé shì duàn wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take drastic measures to prevent a minor harm or problem from escalating into a major disaster; to sacrifice a smaller part or deal with an issue decisively to avoid greater damage”.
How do you pronounce 蛇螫断腕?
蛇螫断腕 is pronounced shé shì duàn wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛇螫断腕 literally mean?
Literally, 蛇螫断腕 means “snake stings, sever wrist”. It is used to mean “to take drastic measures to prevent a minor harm or problem from escalating into a major disaster; to sacrifice a smaller part or deal with an issue decisively to avoid greater damage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛇螫断腕?
螫：蜂、蝎等刺人。比喻小害能坏大事