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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「應機立斷」 explained, free of charge.

The Chinese idiom 「應機立斷」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

It means to make a prompt decision. Describes acting decisively at a critical moment.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yīng jī lì duàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying3/ying1 gei1 lap6 tyun5

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.