一字一板 — “To speak or act in a deliberate, unhurried, and clear manner”
一字一板 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act in a deliberate, unhurried, and clear manner”. To be meticulous, serious, and proper in one's approach, without any sloppiness. Literally, “One character, one beat (or plank)”.
一字一板 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 一字一板 mean?
一字一板 (yī zì yī bǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak or act in a deliberate, unhurried, and clear manner”.
How do you pronounce 一字一板?
一字一板 is pronounced yī zì yī bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一字一板 literally mean?
Literally, 一字一板 means “one character, one beat (or plank)”. It is used to mean “to speak or act in a deliberate, unhurried, and clear manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一字一板?
形容说话从容清楚，吐字清晰，也指严肃认真，毫不苟且或正正经经，合乎规矩。