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
Examples
- ，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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