Read Edit View history 快刀斩乱麻 kuàidāozhǎnluànmá to cut the Gordian knot Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 快刀斩乱麻/ 快刀斬亂麻 kuàidāozhǎnluànmá to cut the Gordian knot To solve a complex problem through quick and decisive action; literally "to cut through a knot of tangled hemp with a sharp knife" Edit Delete References Add reference variant 快刀斩乱麻/快刀斬亂麻 → 快刀斩麻/快刀斬麻 Edit Delete variant 快刀斩乱麻/快刀斬亂麻 → 抽刀斩乱麻/抽刀斬亂麻 Edit Delete
快刀斩乱麻/ 快刀斬亂麻 kuàidāozhǎnluànmá to cut the Gordian knot To solve a complex problem through quick and decisive action; literally "to cut through a knot of tangled hemp with a sharp knife" Edit Delete