快刀斩乱丝 — “To cut through a tangled situation with decisive action”
快刀斩乱丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut through a tangled situation with decisive action”. To resolve a complex problem quickly and resolutely. Literally, “Fast knife cuts tangled silk”.
快刀斩乱丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
快刀斩乱丝 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 快刀斩乱丝
What does 快刀斩乱丝 mean?
快刀斩乱丝 (kuài dāo zhǎn luàn sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut through a tangled situation with decisive action”.
How do you pronounce 快刀斩乱丝?
快刀斩乱丝 is pronounced kuài dāo zhǎn luàn sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 快刀斩乱丝 literally mean?
Literally, 快刀斩乱丝 means “Fast knife cuts tangled silk”. It is used to mean “to cut through a tangled situation with decisive action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 快刀斩乱丝?
比喻做事果断，能采取坚决有效的措施，很快解决复杂的问题。同“快刀斩乱麻”。