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抽丁拔楔 — “To solve a difficult problem”

抽丁拔楔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to solve a difficult problem”. To resolve a knotty issue. Literally, “Pull out nails, remove wedges”.

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抽丁拔楔 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抽丁拔楔 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抽
chōu8draw out, extract, twitch
丁
dīng2fourth heavenly stem, adult man
拔
bá8pull out or uproot
楔
xiē13a wedge or block

Example Sentence with 抽丁拔楔

面对这个复杂的项目难题,他决心要抽丁拔楔,找出最佳解决方案。
Facing this complex project challenge, he was determined to pull out all the stops to find the best solution.

Idioms Related to 抽丁拔楔

Synonyms of 抽丁拔楔

  • chōu抽dīng钉bá拔xiē楔thoroughly solve a problem
  • bá拔dīng丁chōu抽xiē楔resolve difficulties or remove obstacles

More idioms starting with 抽

  • chōu抽sī丝bāo剥jiǎn茧meticulously analyze step by step
  • chōu抽dāo刀duàn断shuǐ水make a futile attempt to solve a problem
  • chōu抽duō多bǔ补shǎo少,,chōu抽féi肥bǔ补shòu瘦redistribute from surplus to scarcity
  • chōu抽chou抽yē噎yē噎to sob softly and brokenly
  • chōu抽chōu抽dā搭dā搭to sob intermittently
  • chōu抽liáng梁huàn换zhù柱surreptitiously substitute the fake for the genuine
  • chōu抽bì祕chěng骋yán妍express profound thoughts and display talent
  • chōu抽mì秘chěng骋yán妍Express profound ideas and display brilliant talents
  • chōu抽jīn筋bāo剥pí皮ruthlessly exploit and oppress
  • chōu抽jīn筋bá拔gǔ骨make a tremendous, painful effort
  • chōu抽jiǎn简lù禄mǎ马divine one's fortune by drawing lots
  • chōu抽tāi胎huàn换gǔ骨undergo a complete transformation

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Questions about 抽丁拔楔

What does 抽丁拔楔 mean?

抽丁拔楔 (chōu dīng bá xiē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to solve a difficult problem”.

How do you pronounce 抽丁拔楔?

抽丁拔楔 is pronounced chōu dīng bá xiē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 抽丁拔楔 literally mean?

Literally, 抽丁拔楔 means “Pull out nails, remove wedges”. It is used to mean “to solve a difficult problem”.

What is the Chinese definition of 抽丁拔楔?

比喻解决疑难。丁,“钉”的古字。

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