Meaning of 一刀切
一刀切 means to use a one-size-fits-all approach; to apply the same method to all situations regardless of actual circumstances. Pronounced yī dāo qiē.
- to use a one-size-fits-all approach; to apply the same method to all situations regardless of actual circumstances
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
duì对
suǒ所
yǒu有
dì地
qū区
cǎi采
qǔ取
yī一
dāo刀
qiē切
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
。
We cannot adopt a one-size-fits-all approach for all regions.
Gōng公
sī司
zài在
zhì制
dìng定
zhèng政
cè策
shí时
bù不
néng能
yī一
dāo刀
qiē切
，
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
gè各
bù部
mén门
de的
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
。
The company cannot use a cookie-cutter approach when formulating policies; it must consider the actual circumstances of each department.
Jiào教
yù育
gǎi改
gé革
bù不
néng能
jiǎn简
dān单
de地
yī一
dāo刀
qiē切
，
yào要
yīn因
dì地
zhì制
yí宜
。
Educational reform cannot simply employ a blanket approach; it must be adapted to local conditions.