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刀
断
乱
麻
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Definitions
1. lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
2. cutting the Gordian knot
Components
快刀
kuài dāo
–
a sharp knife
断
duàn
–
to break
乱麻
luàn má
–
lit. tangled skein