一了百了

yīliǎobǎiliǎo

idiom #22,698

Meanings

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

Characters

to finish / to settle

finished / done

Examples

他觉得反正一了百了，什么都不用担心了。

Tā juéde fǎnzhèng yīliǎobǎiliǎo, shénme dōu bùyòng dānxīn le.

He felt that once it was all over, there was nothing left to worry about.

这个问题解决了，真是一了百了。

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

一 yī

了 le

百 bǎi