一言為定

Mandarin

simpl. 一言为定
trad.

Interjection

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

  1. (slang) that's settled then
    咱們卡拉OK
    一言為定
    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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