created sense approved 一刀两断/一刀兩斷 · yīdāoliǎngduàn · to cut into two — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
一刀两断 / 一刀兩斷
yīdāoliǎngduàn
to cut into two
to cut something into two parts with a single stroke of a blade
yìdāoliǎngduàn
一刀 (literal) → 一刀 · yīdāo · to slash with a knife 两 (literal) → 两/兩 · liǎng · two 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to break
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 一刀两断/一刀兩斷 · yīdāoliǎngduàn · to act decisively — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
一刀两断 / 一刀兩斷
yīdāoliǎngduàn
to act decisively
(idiom) To handle a situation in a crisp, straightforward, and categorical manner.
yìdāoliǎngduàn
一刀 (literal) → 一刀 · yīdāo · to slash with a knife 两 (literal) → 两/兩 · liǎng · two 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to break
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 一刀两断/一刀兩斷 · yīdāoliǎngduàn · to make a clean break — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
一刀两断 / 一刀兩斷
yīdāoliǎngduàn
to make a clean break
(idiom) to resolutely break off a relationship or connection with someone or something
yìdāoliǎngduàn
一刀 (literal) → 一刀 · yīdāo · to slash with a knife 两 (literal) → 两/兩 · liǎng · two 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to break
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition