独当一面 — “Solely take charge of one aspect”
独当一面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of taking charge of a department or a specific area of work independently; to be able to manage a situation or undertake a task single-handedly”. Literally, “solely take charge of one aspect”.
独当一面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
独当一面 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 独当一面
In the early Western Han Dynasty, the strategist Zhang Liang offered many good ideas to Liu Bang. After a major defeat in the Battle of Sui River, Liu Bang asked Zhang Liang for a brilliant plan.
Zhang Liang replied, "Only Peng Yue, the general of Chu, Tian Rong, the King of Qi, and Han Xin of the Han army can help you achieve your great ambition."
Liu Bang took Zhang Liang's advice, adopted an offensive strategy, and united these three generals, each capable of independently managing a front, to defeat Xiang Yu.
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Open the tool →Questions about 独当一面
What does 独当一面 mean?
独当一面 (dú dāng yī miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be capable of taking charge of a department or a specific area of work independently; to be able to manage a situation or undertake a task single-handedly”.
How do you pronounce 独当一面?
独当一面 is pronounced dú dāng yī miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独当一面 literally mean?
Literally, 独当一面 means “solely take charge of one aspect”. It is used to mean “to be capable of taking charge of a department or a specific area of work independently; to be able to manage a situation or undertake a task single-handedly”.
Where does 独当一面 come from?
独当一面 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 独当一面?
单独负责一个方面的工作。