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断决如流 — “To make decisions quickly and decisively”

断决如流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make decisions quickly and decisively”. To handle matters with great efficiency and speed, like a flowing stream. Literally, “Decide like flowing water”.

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断决如流 Pronunciation and Pinyin

断决如流 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
断
duàn11break, stop, decide
决
jué6decide, determine
如
rú6like, as, if
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread

Example Sentence with 断决如流

他在处理复杂问题时,总是断决如流,很少犹豫。
When dealing with complex issues, he always makes decisions swiftly and decisively, rarely hesitating.

Idioms Related to 断决如流

Synonyms of 断决如流

  • jué决duàn断rú如liú流decide swiftly and smoothly

More idioms starting with 断

  • duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
  • duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
  • duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
  • duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
  • duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
  • duàn断fà发wén文shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断fà发wén纹shēn身ancient custom of cutting hair and tattooing body
  • duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
  • duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
  • duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
  • duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
  • duàn断bì壁cán残zhāng璋valuable despite being incomplete or damaged

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Questions about 断决如流

What does 断决如流 mean?

断决如流 (duàn jué rú liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make decisions quickly and decisively”.

How do you pronounce 断决如流?

断决如流 is pronounced duàn jué rú liú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 断决如流 literally mean?

Literally, 断决如流 means “Decide like flowing water”. It is used to mean “to make decisions quickly and decisively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 断决如流?

如流:像流水一样多而迅速。决断事务多而快。

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