快刀斷亂麻

faai3 dou1 tyun5 lyun6 maa4

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation · cutting the Gordian knot

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
  2. cutting the Gordian knot

Written Forms

快刀斷亂麻Traditional · Main Form
快刀断乱麻Alternate Form

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