一言为定

      Mandarin

      simpl.
      trad. 一言為定

      Interjection

      一言为定 (simplified, Pinyin yīyánwéidìng, traditional 一言為定)

      1. (slang) that's settled then
        咱们卡拉OK
        一言为定
        A: Let's go to Karaoke.
        B: OK, it's settled then!

      References

      • 2004, Shan (ed.) Cao, Speaking Chinese: 500 Daily Expressions (实用汉语口语五百局), edition 5th (in English/Chinese), Beijing: New World Press (新世界出版社), ISBN 7-80005-385-7:
      • 1997, Jerome P. Keuper, Chinese 1000: Idiomatic and Colloquial Expressions (中国话:习惯用法和口语的表达法) (in English/Mandarin), Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, ISBN 1-57524-006-8:

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