Definition
白纸黑字 is a four-character idiom meaning 'in black and white' — it refers to written evidence that is clear and undeniable. You use it when something is recorded in writing (on paper with black ink) and cannot be disputed. It often appears in legal or contractual contexts, or any situation where written proof exists.
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in black and whitewritten proof that is clear and undeniable
Examples
- 白纸黑字，。Hétong shàng bái zhǐ hēi zì xiě de qīngqīngchǔchǔ, nǐ bù néng fǎnhuǐ.It's written in black and white in the contract — you can't back out.
- 白纸黑字，？bái zhǐ hēi zì bǎi zài nàli, hái yǒu shénme hǎo zhēng de?It's there in black and white — what's there to argue about?
- 白纸黑字，。Zhèxiē tiáokuǎn dōu shì bái zhǐ hēi zì, shuāngfāng dōu děi zūnshǒu.These terms are all in black and white; both parties must abide by them.
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