Chinese word dictionary

当机立断

dāngjī-lìduàn · to make prompt decisions (idiom)

Word information

Simplified当机立断
Traditional當機立斷
Pinyindāngjī-lìduàn
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 当机立断

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