Chinese word

一言为定

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī yán wéi dìng

Meaning

  • idiomit's a deal

Example

那就一言为定。nà jiù yì yán wéi dìng

Then it's a deal.

Illustration for 一言为定 (it's a deal)

More examples

我们周六去看电影，一言为定。wǒ men zhōu liù qù kàn diàn yǐng yì yán wéi dìng

Let's go see a movie on Saturday; it's a deal.

Core concept

A single spoken promise that turns shared intent into a settled plan.

Common phrases

  • 咱们一言为定zán men yì yán wéi dìng

    We've got a deal

  • 明天见，一言为定míng tiān jiàn yì yán wéi dìng

    see you tomorrow, it's a deal

Similar words

一拍即合yì pāi jí hé: Reaching quick agreement when ideas or proposals match.
二话不说èr huà bù shuō: Moving straight to action without extra talk or explanation.
当机立断dāng jī lì duàn: Making a firm decision quickly and without hesitation.

Definition in Chinese

用一句话把双方的意见固定下来，表示口头约定已成立，适合非正式场合快速决定。yòng yí jù huà bǎ shuāng fāng de yì jiàn gù dìng xià lái biǎo shì kǒu tóu yuē dìng yǐ chéng lì shì hé fēi zhèng shì chǎng hé kuài sù jué dìng

Word origin

The structure of 一言为定 (yīyánwéidìng, "one word makes it settled") treats one utterance as the act that fixes both sides' promise.

Usage tips

  • For plans involving a meeting, the expression confirms commitment but does not provide a time, place, or other missing detail.

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