快刀斩乱麻 kuàidāozhǎnluànmá to cut the Gordian knot Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 快刀 kuàidāo sharp knife a sharp knife or blade; can also refer to a switchblade斩 斬 zhǎn to chop to chop; to cut through; to sever; to hack with a blade乱麻 亂麻 luànmá mess a tangled skein; a hodgepodge; a situation that is extremely confused or lacks a clear starting point
