一笔勾消 — “To cancel completely”
一笔勾消 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cancel completely”. To write off; to wipe the slate clean. Literally, “To cancel with one stroke of the pen”.
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一笔勾消 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 笔bǐ
- 勾gōu
- 消xiāo
一笔勾消 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一笔勾消
公司决定将所有旧的未结订单一笔勾消，以便开启新的项目。
The company decided to wipe all old outstanding orders clean to start new projects.
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Synonyms of 一笔勾消
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Questions about 一笔勾消
- What does 一笔勾消 mean?
- 一笔勾消 (yī bǐ gōu xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cancel completely”.
- How do you pronounce 一笔勾消?
- 一笔勾消 is pronounced yī bǐ gōu xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一笔勾消 literally mean?
- Literally, 一笔勾消 means “to cancel with one stroke of the pen”. It is used to mean “to cancel completely”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一笔勾消?
- 全部取消之意。亦作“一笔勾销”。