摧枯拉朽 crush dry and rotten wood
Explanation
比喻摧毁腐朽势力的强大气势，也形容容易。
It is a metaphor for the powerful momentum of destroying decadent forces, and also describes something easy.
Origin Story
话说晋朝时期，王敦起兵叛乱，声势浩大。他联合了甘卓，甘卓的军队如同摧枯拉朽一般，轻松地攻破了叛军的防线。王敦的军队士气低落，很快就被击败了。这场战役，充分展现了晋军强大的实力和摧枯拉朽的攻势。后人以此来形容强大力量轻易的摧毁腐朽势力。
During the Jin Dynasty, Wang Dun rebelled with a large army. He allied with Gan Zhuo, whose army, like crushing dry and rotten wood, easily broke through the rebel army's defenses. Wang Dun's army was demoralized and quickly defeated. This battle demonstrated the Jin army's strength and its overwhelming offensive power. The idiom is used to describe the ease with which a powerful force destroys corrupt elements.
Usage
形容摧毁敌人的速度很快，毫不费力。
Describes the speed at which enemies are destroyed effortlessly.
Examples
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他作战勇猛，摧枯拉朽，势不可挡。
ta zuozhan yongmeng,cuikulaxiu,shibukedang.
He fought bravely, crushing everything in his path.
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面对强敌，他们表现出摧枯拉朽的气势，很快取得了胜利。
mianduqiangdi,tamenbiaoxianchu cuikulaxiu de qishi,henkuai qude le shengli
In the face of a strong enemy, they showed an overwhelming force and quickly won the victory.