一錘定音 yī chuí dìng yīn

fig. to make the final decision

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to make the final decision
  2. 2. lit. to fix the tone with a single hammer blow

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
錘 chuí
hammer; to strike with a hammer; to hammer into shape
定 dìng HSK 3
to decide; to determine; to set
音 yīn HSK 3
sound; tone; noise