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快刀斩乱麻

kuàidāozhǎnluànmá

Traditional: 快刀斬亂麻

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation / cutting the Gordian knot

Character Breakdown

快
kuài
speedy, rapid, quick; soon
HSK 2
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4
斩
zhǎn
to chop, to cut, to sever; to behead
HSK 6
乱
luàn
anarchy, chaos; revolt
HSK 4
麻
má
hemp, flax, sesame; numb
HSK 4

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