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片言折狱
piàn​yán​zhé​yù

to settle a case with a few words

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片言折狱 片言折獄 piàn​yán​zhé​yù
to settle a case with a few words
To settle a legal case or dispute with just a few words; describes someone with such sharp insight that they can resolve a conflict instantly.
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