English–Chinese
“one sentence” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī jù huà
Example
他只说了一句话。tā zhǐ shuō le yí jù huà
He said only one sentence.
How to say “one sentence” in Chinese
“One sentence” in Chinese is 一句话 (yī jù huà).
One brief utterance that carries a complete message, especially a main point or conclusion.
Example sentences with 一句话
他用一句话把问题讲清楚了。tā yòng yí jù huà bǎ wèn tí jiǎng qīng chǔ le
He explained the problem clearly in one sentence.
Tips for using 一句话
- In conversation, this expression can state a conclusion before the supporting details, while English often signals the same move with a longer summarizing phrase.