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大刀闊斧

简大刀阔斧 · 繁大刀闊斧

Mandarin · pinyin dà dāo kuò fǔ

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4–1–4–3 · da4 dao1 kuo4 fu3

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daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2

Cantonese word readings for 大刀闊斧. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(idiomatic) to handle something with daring and resolve; to be bold and decisive when handling an issue; drastic