kuài
dāo
zhǎn
luàn

idiom
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Meaning of 快刀斩乱麻

快刀斩乱麻 means to cut the Gordian knot; to solve a complex problem quickly and decisively. Pronounced kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má.

  • to cut the Gordian knot; to solve a complex problem quickly and decisively

Definitions & Examples

Gōng
guǎn
hùn
luàn
 
xīn
shàng
rèn
de
zǒng
jīng
jué
dìng
kuài
dāo
zhǎn
luàn
 
jìn
xíng
chè
gǎi
 

With the company's management in chaos, the newly appointed general manager decided to cut the Gordian knot and carry out a thorough reform.

Miàn
duì
zhè
xiē
jiū
chán
qīng
de
rén
guān
 
xuǎn
le
kuài
dāo
zhǎn
luàn
 
zhí
jiē
biǎo
míng
tài
 

Faced with these entangled interpersonal relationships, he chose to cut the Gordian knot by stating his position directly.

Zhè
ge
xiàng
tuō
yán
tài
jiǔ
 
men
kuài
dāo
zhǎn
luàn
 
zuò
chū
ge
míng
què
de
xuǎn
 

This project has been delayed for too long; we must cut the Gordian knot and make a clear decision.