Definition
一唱一和 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'one sings, the other harmonizes' — two people sing a duet. Figuratively, it describes two or more people acting in collusion, echoing each other's words or actions (often with a negative connotation of conspiring or giving mutual support). Use it to describe orchestrated cooperation, especially when the coordination is obvious or insincere.
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to echo each other (especially in an artificial or conspiratorial way)to act in collusion
Examples
- 一唱一和，。Tāmen liǎ zài huìyì shàng yī chàng yī hé, pèihé de hěn míngxiǎn.The two of them echoed each other at the meeting, coordinating very obviously.
- 一唱一和，。Bié tīng tāmen yī chàng yī hé de huà, nà shì shāngliang hǎo de.Don't listen to their back-and-forth — it's all pre-arranged.
- 一唱一和，。Lǎobǎn hé jīnglǐ yī chàng yī hé, bǎ zérèn tuī gěi le yuángōng.The boss and the manager echoed each other, shifting the blame to the employees.
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