快刀斬亂麻
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Chinese[edit]
sharp knife | behead; chop | tangled skein; tremendous muddle; jumble | ||
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trad. (快刀斬亂麻) | 快刀 | 斬 | 亂麻 | |
simp. (快刀斩乱麻) | 快刀 | 斩 | 乱麻 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
快刀斬亂麻
- (figurative) to cut the Gordian knot; to solve a complex problem using a decisive and effective method
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Japanese: 快刀乱麻を断つ (kaitō ranma o tatsu) (calque)