How do you pronounce 迎刃而解?

迎刃而解 is pronounced yíng rèn ér jiě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 迎刃而解 literally mean?

Literally, 迎刃而解 means “to be solved as soon as it meets the blade”. It is used to mean “to be solved readily and smoothly”.

Where does 迎刃而解 come from?

迎刃而解 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 迎刃而解?

原意是说，劈竹子时，头上几节一破开，下面的顺着刀口自己就裂开了。比喻处理事情、解决问题很顺利。

迎刃而解 — “To be solved readily and smoothly”

迎刃而解 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solved readily and smoothly”. To yield easily to a solution, much like splitting bamboo where the initial cut makes the rest of the work effortless. Literally, “To be solved as soon as it meets the blade”.

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迎刃而解 Pronunciation and Pinyin

迎yíng
刃rèn
而ér
解jiě

迎刃而解 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
迎	yíng	8	welcome, greet, or face
刃	rèn	3	blade or sharp edge
而	ér	6	and, but, then
解	jiě	13	untie, explain, or solve

Example Sentence with 迎刃而解

只要我们找到问题的核心，后续的困难就会迎刃而解。

As long as we find the core of the problem, the subsequent difficulties will be readily resolved.

Origin and Story of 迎刃而解

In 280 AD, Du Yu, the Grand General of the Western Jin Dynasty, proposed to Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, to launch an expedition against the State of Wu. He swiftly deployed his troops and, within ten days, occupied a significant portion of the Yangtze River basin.

Some officials at the time suggested withdrawing the forces and waiting until the following spring to resume the campaign. However, Du Yu argued that they should press on with their advantage, believing that attacking while morale was high would make the obstacles '迎刃而解' (yield readily to a solution).

Soon after, they successfully conquered the State of Wu in one decisive move.

Idioms Related to 迎刃而解

Synonyms of 迎刃而解

Antonyms of 迎刃而解

bǎi百sī思bù不jiě解unable to comprehend after much pondering

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Questions about 迎刃而解

What does 迎刃而解 mean?: 迎刃而解 (yíng rèn ér jiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solved readily and smoothly”.
How do you pronounce 迎刃而解?: 迎刃而解 is pronounced yíng rèn ér jiě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 迎刃而解 literally mean?: Literally, 迎刃而解 means “to be solved as soon as it meets the blade”. It is used to mean “to be solved readily and smoothly”.
Where does 迎刃而解 come from?: 迎刃而解 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 迎刃而解?: 原意是说，劈竹子时，头上几节一破开，下面的顺着刀口自己就裂开了。比喻处理事情、解决问题很顺利。

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