「一刀兩斷」
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| Pronunciation: | jat1 dou1 loeng5 dyun6 |
| Individual Character Meaning: |
一 one; as soon as; once 刀 knife 兩 two; a small number; a meagre number; tael 斷 to break; absolutely; to cut off; to break off; to abstain from |
| Part of Speech: | expression |
| Explanation: |
literally, to divide into two pieces by one cut; figuratively, to make a clean break; to end an relationship
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