长驱直入 (cháng) — (idiom) to advance unimpeded; to drive straight in (originally military, now also figurative)
Definition
A chengyu from military language: to drive forward without resistance into enemy territory. Now used figuratively for a forceful, unchecked advance (in business, negotiations, etc.).
idiom
to advance unimpededto drive straight in (originally military, now also figurative)
Examples
- 长驱直入，。Dí jūn cháng, hěn kuài jiù zhàn lǐng le chéng shì.The enemy army drove straight in and quickly occupied the city.
- 长驱直入。Zhè jiā gōng sī píng jiè yōu zhì chǎn pǐn cháng hǎi wài shì chǎng.This company, relying on quality products, drove straight into overseas markets.
- 长驱直入，。Tán pàn zhōng tā cháng, zhí jiē tí chū le hé xīn yāo qiú.During the negotiations, he drove straight in and directly raised the core demands.
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