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以一持万 — “To grasp a key point to control the overall situation”

以一持万 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp a key point to control the overall situation”. To manage a multitude of things with a single principle or method. Literally, “To hold ten thousand with one; to control myriad with one”.

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以一持万 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 以yǐ
  • 一yī
  • 持chí
  • 万wàn

以一持万 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
以
yǐ5by means of
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
持
chí9hold, maintain, support
万
wàn3ten thousand

Example Sentence with 以一持万

在复杂的项目中,只要抓住了核心环节,就能以一持万,有效地推进工作。
In a complex project, as long as you grasp the core link, you can manage the myriad tasks with a single principle, effectively advancing the work.

Idioms Related to 以一持万

Synonyms of 以一持万

  • tí提gāng纲qiè挈lǐng领grasp the main points
  • gāng纲jǔ举mù目zhāng张Grasp the key, and all falls into place

More idioms starting with 以

  • yǐ以yī一jǐng儆bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一fèng奉bǎi百one producer supports a hundred consumers
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当shí十fight with the strength of ten men
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当bǎi百one person effective as a hundred
  • yǐ以yī一zhī知wàn万infer many from one
  • yǐ以yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一yù驭wàn万Control many by grasping the fundamental
  • yǐ以bù不biàn变yìng应wàn万biàn变respond to change with no change
  • yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
  • yǐ以fēng丰bǔ补qiàn歉save in times of plenty for scarcity
  • yǐ以wéi为kǒu口shí实provide material for criticism
  • yǐ以wéi为hòu后tú图plan for the future

Questions about 以一持万

What does 以一持万 mean?
以一持万 (yǐ yī chí wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grasp a key point to control the overall situation”.
How do you pronounce 以一持万?
以一持万 is pronounced yǐ yī chí wàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以一持万 literally mean?
Literally, 以一持万 means “to hold ten thousand with one; to control myriad with one”. It is used to mean “to grasp a key point to control the overall situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以一持万?
持:把握。形容抓住关键,可以控制全局。
Copy the pinyin for 以一持万 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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