大刀闊斧 [－－阔－]

Jyutping daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2
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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. bold and decisive
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    大膽​、​果斷​噉​改動
    with sharp changes boldly and decisively
    • 佢大刀闊斧噉改革公司嘅架構。
      佢大刀阔斧噉改革公司嘅架构。
      keoi5 daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2 gam2 goi2 gaak3 gung1 si1 ge3 gaa3 kau3.
      He makes sharp changes to the company's structure decisively.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to handle something with daring and resolve; to be bold and decisive when handling an issue; drastic
    • 南京市將大刀闊斧地對延續幾十年的行政審批制度進行全面改革。
      南京市将大刀阔斧地对延续几十年的行政审批制度进行全面改革。
      nán jīng shì jiāng dà dāo kuò fǔ dì duì yán xù jǐ shí nián de xíng zhèng shěn pī zhì dù jìn xíng quán miàn gǎi gé ．
      The city of Nanjing will carry out drastic and comprehensive reforms to its administrative vetting and approval system; a system which has lasted for several decades.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢当权之后，就即刻推行大刀阔斧嘅改革。
    佢當權之後，就即刻推行大刀闊斧嘅改革。
    keoi5 dong1 kyun4 zi1 hau6, zau6 zik1 haak1 teoi1 hang4 daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2 ge3 goi2 gaak3.
    • Once she ascended to power, sweeping reforms followed.
  2. Cantonese
    佢大刀阔斧噉改革公司嘅架构。
    佢大刀闊斧噉改革公司嘅架構。
    keoi5 daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2 gam2 goi2 gaak3 gung1 si1 ge3 gaa3 kau3.
    • He makes sharp changes to the company's structure decisively.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    南京市将大刀阔斧地对延续几十年的行政审批制度进行全面改革。
    南京市將大刀闊斧地對延續幾十年的行政審批制度進行全面改革。
    nán jīng shì jiāng dà dāo kuò fǔ dì duì yán xù jǐ shí nián de xíng zhèng shěn pī zhì dù jìn xíng quán miàn gǎi gé ．
    • The city of Nanjing will carry out drastic and comprehensive reforms to its administrative vetting and approval system; a system which has lasted for several decades.