一刀切 yī dāo qiē

lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 58267th word

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity
  2. 2. one size fits all
  3. 3. one solution fits a diversity of problems

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
刀 dāo HSK 4
knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs
切 qiē HSK 4
close to; definitely; absolutely (not)