jat1 ceoi4 ding6 jam1一錘定音一锤定音
Jyutpingjat1 ceoi4 ding6 jam1
Yaleyāt chèuih dihng yām
Definition
To make the final decision.
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How it's used
This idiom is used primarily in formal or professional settings to describe a definitive conclusion reached after a period of discussion or uncertainty. It carries a sense of authority, implying that once the decision is made, no further debate is permitted. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation between friends unless discussing serious business or high-stakes choices.
Examples
The boss made the final decision on this matter.
Haven't you made the final decision yet?
Related words
Common phrases
left to him to make the final call
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
