Definition
一手包办 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to take sole control of everything' or 'to handle everything by oneself'. It often carries a negative connotation of being high-handed or not letting others participate. You can use it to describe a boss, parent, or organizer who insists on doing all the work or making all the decisions alone.
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to take sole charge of everythingto do everything oneselfarbitraryhigh-handed
Examples
- 一手包办，。Zhège xiàngmù tā yí ge rén yī shǒu bāo bàn, biérén gēnběn chā bú shàng shǒu.He handles this project all by himself; others can't even get involved.
- 一手包办，。Tā yī shǒu bāo bàn le hūnlǐ de suǒyǒu ānpái, lián xīnláng de yìjiàn dōu bú wèn.She took sole charge of all the wedding arrangements, not even asking the groom for his opinion.
- 一手包办，。Lǐngdǎo xǐhuan yī shǒu bāo bàn, xiàshǔmen zhǐ néng tīng tā de.The boss likes to do everything himself, so the subordinates can only follow his orders.
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