壮士断腕 — “A brave man cuts off his wrist”
壮士断腕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a firm and resolute decision, even a painful one, to prevent a greater loss; to take decisive action or make a painful sacrifice”. Literally, “a brave man cuts off his wrist”.
壮士断腕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 壮士断腕 mean?
壮士断腕 (zhuàng shì duàn wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a firm and resolute decision, even a painful one, to prevent a greater loss; to take decisive action or make a painful sacrifice”.
How do you pronounce 壮士断腕?
壮士断腕 is pronounced zhuàng shì duàn wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 壮士断腕 literally mean?
Literally, 壮士断腕 means “a brave man cuts off his wrist”. It is used to mean “to make a firm and resolute decision, even a painful one, to prevent a greater loss; to take decisive action or make a painful sacrifice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 壮士断腕?
指勇士手腕被蝮蛇咬伤，就立即截断，以免毒性扩散全身。比喻作事要当机立断，不可迟疑、姑息。