说一是一，说二是二 — “To mean what one says”
说一是一，说二是二 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mean what one says”. To be true to one's word; to be decisive and firm; what is said counts. Literally, “To say one is one, to say two is two”.
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说一是一，说二是二 Pronunciation and Pinyin
说一是一，说二是二 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 说一是一，说二是二
他这个人办事向来是说一是一，说二是二，从不反悔。
He is always true to his word in his dealings, never going back on what he says.
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Synonyms of 说一是一，说二是二
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Open the tool →Questions about 说一是一，说二是二
What does 说一是一，说二是二 mean?
说一是一，说二是二 (shuō yī shì yī ， shuō èr shì èr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mean what one says”.
How do you pronounce 说一是一，说二是二?
说一是一，说二是二 is pronounced shuō yī shì yī ， shuō èr shì èr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 说一是一，说二是二 literally mean?
Literally, 说一是一，说二是二 means “to say one is one, to say two is two”. It is used to mean “to mean what one says”.
What is the Chinese definition of 说一是一，说二是二?
说怎样就怎样，不能更改。