白纸黑字

白紙黑字
báizhǐ-hēizì
idiom #20,742

Meanings

  1. 1 in black and white
  2. 2 in writing
  3. 3 written proof that cannot be denied

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè shì báizhǐ-hēizì de zhèngjù, nǐ wúfǎ fǒurèn.
This is written proof in black and white - you cannot deny it.
HSK 7-9
Hétong shang báizhǐ-hēizì xiě de qīngqīngchǔchǔ, bùnéng dǐlài.
The contract is written in black and white, plain and clear - there's no denying it.

Tips

usage
Used to emphasize that something is documented and therefore irrefutable. Often appears in legal or contractual contexts. The implication is: 'it's right there in writing, no excuses.'

Stroke Order

bái
zhǐ
hēi