迎刃而解 yíng rèn ér jiě

fig. easily solved

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22735th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. easily solved
  2. 2. lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
迎 yíng HSK 3
to welcome; to meet; to face
刃 rèn
edge of blade
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
解 jiě HSK 3
to understand; to explain; to solve