一了百了

yīliǎobǎiliǎo
idiom #22,698

Meanings

  1. 1 once the main problem is resolved, all others disappear
  2. 2 death ends all one's troubles
  3. 3 one solution settles everything

Examples

Tā juéde fǎnzhèng yīliǎobǎiliǎo, shénme dōu bùyòng dānxīn le.
He felt that once it was all over, there was nothing left to worry about.
Zhège wèntí jiějué le, zhēn shì yīliǎobǎiliǎo.
With this problem solved, everything else falls into place.

Tips

usage
一了百了 can be used positively (solving the root issue resolves everything) or darkly (death as an escape from all troubles). Context determines the tone — be careful in emotionally sensitive situations.

Stroke Order

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