一了百了

yīliǎo-bǎiliǎo
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

HSK 3
Zhège wèntí jiějué le, zhēnshì yīliǎobǎiliǎo.
With this problem solved, everything else falls into place.
HSK 4
Tā juéde fǎnzhèng yīliǎobǎiliǎo, shénme dōu bùyòng dānxīn le.
He felt that once it was all over, there was nothing left to worry about.

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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bǎi