应机立断 yìng jī lì duàn

respond to change quickly; decide on the spot

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to act on an opportunity (idiom); to take prompt advantage of a situation

Characters

Character Meaning
应 yìng HSK 3
should; ought to; must
机 jī HSK 1
machine; engine; opportunity
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up
断 duàn HSK 4
to cut off; to break; to snap