- 忄(heart; mind)RADICAL
- 夬(resolute; decisive)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A resolute and decisive mindset without hesitation is the feeling of joy and nimbleness.
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快刀斩乱麻
快刀斩乱麻
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- ，。
He cut through the mess decisively and resolved the problem very quickly.
- 貳动verb
cutting the Gordian knot
- ，。
He cut through the knot decisively and resolved the problem quickly.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刀(knife (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 车(vehicle; cart)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; hatchet)RADICAL
Chopping straight through like an axe cutting a wheel completely in two.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
- 乚(hook; variant symbol)PHONETIC
A crooked, winding tongue like a fishing hook symbolizes chaos and disorder.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 广(eaves; spacious house)RADICAL
- 林(forest; many trees)ASSOCIATIVE
An oil hemp plant with thorns is grown and dried under the eaves like a small forest.
快刀斩乱麻
Traditional快刀斬亂麻
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- ，。
He cut through the mess decisively and resolved the problem very quickly.
- 貳动verb
cutting the Gordian knot
- ，。
He cut through the knot decisively and resolved the problem quickly.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 忄(heart; mind)RADICAL
- 夬(resolute; decisive)PHONO-SEMANTIC
A resolute and decisive mindset without hesitation is the feeling of joy and nimbleness.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 刀(knife (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 车(vehicle; cart)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; hatchet)RADICAL
Chopping straight through like an axe cutting a wheel completely in two.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
- 乚(hook; variant symbol)PHONETIC
A crooked, winding tongue like a fishing hook symbolizes chaos and disorder.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 广(eaves; spacious house)RADICAL
- 林(forest; many trees)ASSOCIATIVE
An oil hemp plant with thorns is grown and dried under the eaves like a small forest.
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