一笔抹杀 — “To negate everything at one stroke”
一笔抹杀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to negate everything at one stroke”. To dismiss all achievements with a single stroke; to write off completely. Literally, “erase with one stroke; obliterate with one stroke”.
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一笔抹杀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一笔抹杀 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一笔抹杀
尽管他在这个项目中付出了很多努力，但一次小小的失误就被领导一笔抹杀了所有贡献。
Although he put a lot of effort into this project, a small mistake led the leader to dismiss all his contributions with a single stroke.
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Synonyms of 一笔抹杀
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What does 一笔抹杀 mean?
一笔抹杀 (yī bǐ mǒ shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to negate everything at one stroke”.
How do you pronounce 一笔抹杀?
一笔抹杀 is pronounced yī bǐ mǒ shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一笔抹杀 literally mean?
Literally, 一笔抹杀 means “erase with one stroke; obliterate with one stroke”. It is used to mean “to negate everything at one stroke”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一笔抹杀?
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