一刀两断 in English yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) two segments with a single cut (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to make a clean break (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

一 刀 两 断

Traditional Characters

一 刀 兩 斷

Pinyin

yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

一yi1one 刀dao1surname Dao 两liang3two 断duan4to break