说了算

說了算

shuōlesuàn

phrase #3,804

Meanings

1 to have the final say
2 what one says goes

Characters

to say; to speak

completion particle

to count; to regard as

Examples

在这个家里，妈妈说了算。

Zài zhège jiā lǐ, māma shuōlesuàn.

In this family, mom has the final say.

谁说了算？

Shéi shuōlesuàn?

Who has the final say?

Tips

grammar

The pattern is [someone] + 说了算: 你说了算 (you decide), 老板说了算 (the boss decides). 了 here indicates completion — once spoken, it counts.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

了 le

算 suàn