Definition
一锤定音 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'one hammer strike sets the tone'. It is used to describe giving the final, decisive word — making a firm decision that ends all doubt or discussion. You can use it when someone has the ultimate authority to decide something, like a leader or expert settling a debate with a single, conclusive statement.
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to have the final sayto make the decisive call
Examples
- ，一锤定音。Zhège wèntí dàjiā zhēnglùn le hěn jiǔ, zuìhòu yóu jīnglǐ yī chuí dìng yīn.Everyone argued over this issue for a long time, until the manager had the final say.
- ，一锤定音。Zài tuánduì lǐ, lǎobǎn de yìjiàn zǒngshì néng yī chuí dìng yīn.In the team, the boss's opinion always carries the final word.
- ，一锤定音。Jīngguò duō lún tánpàn, zuìzhōng yóu zhōngfāng dàibiǎo yī chuí dìng yīn.After several rounds of negotiations, the Chinese representative had the final word.
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