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快刀斩乱麻
kuài​dāo​zhǎn​luàn​má

cut the knot

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
快刀斩乱麻 (快刀斬亂麻) kuài​dāo​zhǎn​luàn​má
cut the knot
to resolve a complex situation with quick and decisive action; to cut the Gordian knot

Frequency

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0.311 per million

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