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迎刃而解

yíng rèn ér jiědictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom) / fig. easily solved
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

迎刃而解 迎刃而解 [ying2 ren4 er2 jie3] /lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom)/fig. easily solved/

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Character information

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  • 迎
    yíng

    to welcome / to meet / to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) / to meet face to face

  • 刃
    rèn

    edge of blade

  • 而
    ér

    and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

  • 解
    jiě

    to divide / to break up / to split / to separate / to dissolve / to solve / to melt / to remove / to untie / to loosen / to open / to emancipate / to explain / to understand / to know / a solution / a dissection

    jiè

    to transport under guard

    xiè

    acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old)

    Xiè

    surname Xie

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.