Chinese idioms like 「一刀兩段」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「一刀兩段」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
①Cut into two parts with one sword. A metaphor for resolutely severing a relationship. Same as “cut ties with one stroke”. ② Refers to beheading and being killed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī dāo liǎng duàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 dou1 leung5 dyun6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
