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临机能断 — Chinese Idiom

临机能断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of making prompt and resolute decisions when a critical situation or opportunity arises; to act decisively”.

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临机能断 Pronunciation and Pinyin

临机能断 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
临
lín9to approach or overlook
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
能
néng10can, be able to
断
duàn11break, stop, decide

Example Sentence with 临机能断

他作为项目经理,总是能在关键时刻临机能断,带领团队克服难题。
As a project manager, he can always make prompt decisions at critical moments, leading his team to overcome challenges.

Idioms Related to 临机能断

Synonyms of 临机能断

  • lín临jī机lì立duàn断make immediate decisive judgment
  • lín临jī机zhé辄duàn断act decisively when the moment arises
  • dāng当jī机lì立duàn断make a prompt and decisive decision

Antonyms of 临机能断

  • yóu犹yù豫bù不jué决hesitant and indecisive

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 临机能断 mean?

临机能断 (lín jī néng duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of making prompt and resolute decisions when a critical situation or opportunity arises; to act decisively”.

How do you pronounce 临机能断?

临机能断 is pronounced lín jī néng duàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 临机能断?

当机立断。抓住时机,立刻决断

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