Chinese–English
快刀斩乱麻
kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má · kuai dao zhan luan ma
Traditional 快刀斬亂麻
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- cutting the Gordian knot
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