手起刀落 — “To act swiftly and decisively”
手起刀落 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act swiftly and decisively”. To make quick, sharp movements (often with a cutting tool). Literally, “hand up, knife down”.
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手起刀落 Pronunciation and Pinyin
手起刀落 Character Breakdown
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厨师手起刀落，不一会儿就把整条鱼切片完毕
With swift and decisive movements, the chef quickly finished slicing the entire fish.
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Synonyms of 手起刀落
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- shǒu手dào到ná拿lái来easily accomplished or obtained
- shǒu手dào到qín擒lái来achieve success effortlessly
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Open the tool →Questions about 手起刀落
What does 手起刀落 mean?
手起刀落 (shǒu qǐ dāo luò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act swiftly and decisively”.
How do you pronounce 手起刀落?
手起刀落 is pronounced shǒu qǐ dāo luò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 手起刀落 literally mean?
Literally, 手起刀落 means “hand up, knife down”. It is used to mean “to act swiftly and decisively”.
What is the Chinese definition of 手起刀落?
手一提起，刀就落下。形容用刀动作的迅速