当机立断 (dāng jī-lì duàn) — (idiom) to decide promptly and resolutely; to act without hesitation at a crucial moment

Definition

At a critical moment, decide and act on the spot — emphasizes the decisiveness of the choice itself. 急中生智 stresses thinking of a clever solution under pressure, not the act of deciding.

idiom
to decide promptly and resolutelyto act without hesitation at a crucial moment

Beispiele

  • 当机立断
    Qíng kuàng jǐn jí, bì xū dāng jī-lì duàn.
    The situation is urgent—we must make a prompt decision.
  • 当机立断
    Tā dāng jī-lì duàn, zhuā zhù le tóu zī de zuì jiā shí jī.
    He made an immediate decision and seized the best timing for investment.
  • 当机立断
    Lǐng dǎo dāng jī-lì duàn dì tiáo zhěng le fāng àn, bì miǎn le gèng dà sǔn shī.
    The leader promptly adjusted the plan, averting greater losses.
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