用一当十 — “To be exceptionally capable or efficient”
用一当十 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be exceptionally capable or efficient”. To be as effective as many; to be worth ten of others. Literally, “Use one to equal ten; one acts as ten”.
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在这次紧急任务中，他凭着丰富的经验和精湛的技艺，一个人用一当十，圆满完成了所有工作。
In this urgent task, with his rich experience and superb skills, he was exceptionally capable, completing all the work by himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 用一当十
What does 用一当十 mean?
用一当十 (yòng yī dāng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be exceptionally capable or efficient”.
How do you pronounce 用一当十?
用一当十 is pronounced yòng yī dāng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 用一当十 literally mean?
Literally, 用一当十 means “use one to equal ten; one acts as ten”. It is used to mean “to be exceptionally capable or efficient”.
What is the Chinese definition of 用一当十?
比喻以寡敌众。