Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「大刀闊斧」 here, with meaning and examples.
We’re presenting the idiom 「大刀闊斧」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Originally it meant using a broad sword or axe to kill the enemy. Later it is used to describe someone who is decisive and courageous in doing things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dà dāo kuò fǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
