壮士断腕 zhuàngshìduànwàn to cut one's losses Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero a brave and strong man; hero; fighter; warrior断 斷 duàn verb to break to break or snap; to cut or sever into pieces腕 wàn noun wrist (bound form) wrist; ankle