一锤定音 yī chuí dìng yīn

fig. to make the final decision

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 39906th word

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
锤 chuí HSK 6
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