大刀闊斧

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See also: 大刀阔斧

Chinese

large broadsword rich; wide; broad hatchet
trad. (大刀闊斧) 大刀
simp. (大刀阔斧) 大刀
Literally: “(The sounds of) broad swords, and wide axes (as when an army sweeps through in battle)”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

大刀闊斧

  1. to handle something with daring and resolve; to be bold and decisive when handling an issue; drastic

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