一言抄百总 — “To make a definitive statement”
一言抄百总 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a definitive statement”. To settle a matter with a single word; to have made a final, unchangeable decision. Literally, “One word covers all”.
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一言抄百总 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一言抄百总 Character Breakdown
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他对这件事情的看法已经一言抄百总，不会再有任何更改。
His opinion on this matter has been settled with a definitive statement, and there will be no further changes.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一言抄百总
What does 一言抄百总 mean?
一言抄百总 (yī yán chāo bǎi zǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a definitive statement”.
How do you pronounce 一言抄百总?
一言抄百总 is pronounced yī yán chāo bǎi zǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一言抄百总 literally mean?
Literally, 一言抄百总 means “one word covers all”. It is used to mean “to make a definitive statement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一言抄百总?
抄：包括；百总：全部。一句话包括了全部，再也不改变。指打定了主意