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长驱直入 (cháng qū zhí rù) — (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 qū zhí rù, 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 qū zhí rù hǎi wài shì chǎng.
    This company, relying on quality products, drove straight into overseas markets.
  • 长驱直入，。
    Tán pàn zhōng tā cháng qū zhí rù, 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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