临机辄断 — “Upon encountering the situation, make an immediate decision”
临机辄断 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a prompt and decisive judgment or decision when the occasion arises; to act decisively on the spot”. Literally, “Upon encountering the situation, make an immediate decision”.
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- 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 临机辄断 mean?
临机辄断 (lín jī zhé duàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a prompt and decisive judgment or decision when the occasion arises; to act decisively on the spot”.
How do you pronounce 临机辄断?
临机辄断 is pronounced lín jī zhé duàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 临机辄断 literally mean?
Literally, 临机辄断 means “Upon encountering the situation, make an immediate decision”. It is used to mean “to make a prompt and decisive judgment or decision when the occasion arises; to act decisively on the spot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 临机辄断?
当机立断。抓住时机，立刻决断