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当机立断 — “To make a prompt and decisive decision at a crucial moment”

当机立断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a prompt and decisive decision at a crucial moment”. To act resolutely without hesitation when the opportunity arises. Literally, “Seize the moment and make an immediate decision”.

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当机立断 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 当dāng
  • 机jī
  • 立lì
  • 断duàn

当机立断 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately
断
duàn11break, stop, decide

Example Sentence with 当机立断

面对突发状况,他当机立断,采取了正确的应对措施,避免了更大的损失。
When faced with an unexpected situation, he made a prompt and decisive decision, taking the right countermeasures to avoid greater losses.

Idioms Related to 当机立断

Synonyms of 当机立断

  • duō多móu谋shàn善duàn断resourceful and decisive
  • yīng英míng明guǒ果duàn断wise and resolute

Antonyms of 当机立断

  • jǔ举qí棋bù不dìng定hesitant and indecisive
  • yōu优róu柔guǎ寡duàn断indecisive and hesitant
  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

More idioms starting with 当

  • dāng当yī一tiān天hé和shang尚zhuàng撞yī一tiān天zhōng钟do minimum work without enthusiasm
  • dāng当shì世cái才dù度outstanding contemporary talent and demeanor
  • dāng当shì世wú无shuāng双Unparalleled in the contemporary world
  • dāng当wèi为qiū秋shuāng霜,,wú无wéi为kǎn槛yáng羊Be assertive, not a passive follower
  • dāng当zhī之wú无kuì愧well-deserved; fully merited
  • dāng当zhī之yǒu有kuì愧feel unworthy of the honor
  • dāng当rén仁bù不ràng让shoulder a just responsibility without hesitation
  • dāng当jīn今zhī之wù务the most pressing matters at hand
  • dāng当jīn今wú无bèi辈Unrivaled in the contemporary era
  • dāng当xíng刑ér而wáng王endure torment then become king
  • dāng当wù务zhī之jí急top priority urgent matter
  • dāng当wù务shǐ始zhōng终maintain consistency from beginning to end

Questions about 当机立断

What does 当机立断 mean?
当机立断 (dāng jī lì duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a prompt and decisive decision at a crucial moment”.
How do you pronounce 当机立断?
当机立断 is pronounced dāng jī lì duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 当机立断 literally mean?
Literally, 当机立断 means “Seize the moment and make an immediate decision”. It is used to mean “to make a prompt and decisive decision at a crucial moment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 当机立断?
当机:抓住时机。在紧要时刻立即做出决断。
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