- 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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快刀断乱麻
快刀断乱麻
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- ，。
He cut through the tangle with a sharp blade, resolving the problem very quickly.
- 貳动verb
cutting the Gordian knot
- 。
He resolved the issue decisively and cleanly, cutting through the confusion like a sharp knife through tangled threads.
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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- 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; chopping tool)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
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.
快刀断乱麻
Traditional快刀斷亂麻
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- ，。
He cut through the tangle with a sharp blade, resolving the problem very quickly.
- 貳动verb
cutting the Gordian knot
- 。
He resolved the issue decisively and cleanly, cutting through the confusion like a sharp knife through tangled threads.
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- 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))ASSOCIATIVE
- 斤(axe; chopping tool)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.
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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