sān
xià
chú
èr

idiom
common

Meaning of 三下五除二

三下五除二 means swiftly and efficiently; neatly and quickly. Pronounced sān xià wǔ chú èr.

  • swiftly and efficiently; neatly and quickly

Definitions & Examples

sān
xià
chú
èr
jiù
zuò
zuò
wán
le
 

He finished his homework swiftly.

Jǐng
chá
sān
xià
chú
èr
zhì
le
xiǎo
tōu
 

The police subdued the thief quickly and efficiently.

Sān
xià
chú
èr
 
wèn
jiù
jiě
jué
le
 

Just like that, the problem was solved.

sān
xià
chú
èr
de
chī
wán
le
fàn
 

He ate his meal quickly without hesitation.