快刀斩麻 — “To cut the Gordian knot”
快刀斩麻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut the Gordian knot”. To deal with a difficult situation decisively and effectively. Literally, “Fast knife cuts hemp”.
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快刀斩麻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
快刀斩麻 Character Breakdown
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面对项目中的复杂问题，他果断地快刀斩麻，提出了创新的解决方案，使团队摆脱了困境。
Facing complex problems in the project, he decisively cut the Gordian knot, proposing an innovative solution that extricated the team from their predicament.
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Open the tool →Questions about 快刀斩麻
What does 快刀斩麻 mean?
快刀斩麻 (kuài dāo zhǎn má) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cut the Gordian knot”.
How do you pronounce 快刀斩麻?
快刀斩麻 is pronounced kuài dāo zhǎn má in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 快刀斩麻 literally mean?
Literally, 快刀斩麻 means “Fast knife cuts hemp”. It is used to mean “to cut the Gordian knot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 快刀斩麻?
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”。