be cut off at a single blow(yī dāo liǎng duàn)

be cut off at a single blow

In Chinese, it is used as predicate, attributive and object, which means to cut a knife into two paragraphs. It means to sever the relationship resolutely. The same "one cut and two cuts". Source: Song · Shi Puji's "five Lantern Festival yuan" Volume 12: "a knife and two paragraphs, not called master." "Zhu Zi Quan Shu · Analects 16": "straight is a knife and two paragraphs, a thousand things." The second fold of Wu Mingshi's "striving for gratitude" in Yuan Dynasty: "if you only ask for it, you can cut it in two sections, and then it will be quick."

Idioms and allusions

The twelfth volume of wudenghuiyuan written by Shi Puji in Song Dynasty: "one knife and two paragraphs, not a great master."

"Zhu Zi Quan Shu · Analects 16": "straight is a knife and two paragraphs, a thousand things."

The second fold of Wu Mingshi's "striving for gratitude" in Yuan Dynasty: "if you only ask for it, you can cut it in two sections, and then it will be quick."

Examples of Idioms

For this reason, the upper part of the earth has been returned to the earth. The second part of killing a wife for Wu Mingshi in Yuan Dynasty

A dictionary of Buddhism

[one knife, two paragraphs] one stroke of the sword cuts off the knowledge of whether there is or not; it refers to the resolute attitude of ignoring the truth, and it also refers to the flexible use of Zen. Zen master Dahui pujue's quotations Volume 23 shows Fang Jiyi (DA 47.909 I): "although I haven't got a cut and two paragraphs, I sit straight down to break the news and turn the Buddha's head, but I have a place to believe." Zhimen police training volume shizhongshan tieniuyin Zen master Shitong Xingfa Hui (da.48.1094, Part 2): "if you're a man of Han Dynasty, you'd like to be determined to be strong, and you'd like to go on a leisurely journey. You'd better take a look at the Buddha's body and mind, and it's not difficult." (refer to "Nanquan chop cat" 3742)

Idiom usage

Usage: used as predicate, attribute and object; used in writing

Chinese PinYin : yī dāo liǎng duàn