临机立断 — “Decide immediately on the spot”
临机立断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an immediate and decisive judgment or decision when the opportunity or need arises; to act promptly and resolutely”. Literally, “decide immediately on the spot”.
临机立断 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 临
- lín临shì事zhì制biàn变adapt to changing circumstances
- lín临shì事ér而jù惧to be cautious when confronting a task
- lín临jūn军duì对lěi垒confront an adversary in a contested situation
- lín临jūn军duì对zhèn阵to face the enemy in battle
- lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
- lín临bié别zèng赠yǔ语parting words of advice
- lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
- lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
- lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
- lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
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What does 临机立断 mean?
临机立断 (lín jī lì duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make an immediate and decisive judgment or decision when the opportunity or need arises; to act promptly and resolutely”.
How do you pronounce 临机立断?
临机立断 is pronounced lín jī lì duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 临机立断 literally mean?
Literally, 临机立断 means “decide immediately on the spot”. It is used to mean “to make an immediate and decisive judgment or decision when the opportunity or need arises; to act promptly and resolutely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 临机立断?
当机立断。抓住时机，立刻决断