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take the bull by the horns in Chinese

take the bull by the horns in Chinese is 打蛇打七寸.

take the bull by the horns in Chinese

打蛇打七寸
verb
Pronounced: dǎ shé dǎ qī cùn
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
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What is "take the bull by the horns" in Chinese?

"take the bull by the horns" in Chinese is 打蛇打七寸.

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"take the bull by the horns" in Chinese is 打蛇打七寸, pronounced "dǎ shé dǎ qī cùn".

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