说一不二

說一不二

shuōyībùèr

idiom #45,569

Meanings

1 to mean what one says
2 to keep one's word
3 to be decisive

Characters

Examples

他说一不二，答应的事一定做到。

Tā shuō yī bù èr, dāying de shì yídìng zuòdào.

He means what he says; whatever he promises, he delivers.

在家里，爷爷说一不二。

Zài jiā li, yéye shuō yī bù èr.

At home, grandpa's word is law.

Tips

usage

Can mean either reliable (keeps promises) or authoritarian (what they say goes). Context decides which nuance.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

一 yī

不 bù

二 èr