HSK · Level 84
45 words
Chinese word
拍板
Pronunciation
Pinyinpāi bǎn
Meaning
- verbmake the final decision
Example
最后还是由经理来拍板。zuì hòu hái shì yóu jīng lǐ lái pāi bǎn
In the end, the manager still makes the final decision.
More examples
董事会终于拍板通过了预算案。dǒng shì huì zhōng yú pāi bǎn tōng guò le yù suàn àn
The board of directors finally approved the budget proposal.
Core concept
A decisive act closes discussion, settles the matter, and sends it forward for action.
Common phrases
拍板决定pāi bǎn jué dìng
make the final decision
拍板通过pāi bǎn tōng guò
approve
当场拍板dāng chǎng pāi bǎn
make an on-the-spot decision
Similar words
决定jué dìng: Make a final choice after considering the available options.
确定què dìng: Make an unclear point clear and establish it as settled.
Definition in Chinese
在需要最后确定或批准时作出肯定性决定，使事项进入执行或实施阶段。zài xū yào zuì hòu què dìng huò pī zhǔn shí zuò chū kěn dìng xìng jué dìng shǐ shì xiàng jìn rù zhí xíng huò shí shī jiē duàn
Word origin
拍 (pāi, "slap") + 板 (bǎn, "board") creates the image of striking a board to mark that discussion is closed, which develops into the sense of making the final decision.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this word often highlights the person or organization with authority to settle a matter, as in a manager deciding whether a plan can move forward.