faai3 dou1 zaam2 lyun6 maa4快刀斬亂麻快刀斩乱麻
Jyutpingfaai3 dou1 zaam2 lyun6 maa4
Yalefai dōu jám lyunh màh

Definition

lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation

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T5Low rising
T6Low level

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