ji6 hau2 tung4 sing1異口同聲异口同声
Jyutpingji6 hau2 tung4 sing1
Yaleyih háu tùhng sīng
Definition
To say the same thing at the exact same time; to speak in unison or with one voice.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
This idiom is used to describe a situation where multiple people express the exact same opinion or answer at the same time. While it is a formal four character idiom, it is frequently used in everyday speech to emphasize agreement or a surprising coincidence in what people say. It carries a sense of collective consensus rather than just a simple group conversation.
Examples
They all said in unison that they want to go on a trip.
Why did you all answer me in unison like that?
Related words
Common phrases
to say in unison
to speak in unison
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe people talking at the same time regardless of content, but it specifically requires the content of the speech to be identical. It is not used for people shouting different things simultaneously.
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Grammar guides
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