Chinese

		a large broadsword	rich; wide; broad	hatchet
trad. (大刀闊斧)		大刀	闊	斧
simp. (大刀阔斧)		大刀	阔	斧

Idiom

大刀闊斧

1. To handle something with daring and resolve; to be bold and decisive when handling an issue; drastic
   • 2001: yangtse.com staff, 南京市大刀阔斧“放权” (Nanjing to implements broad "empowering" measures)

     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.

     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.

Related terms

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