HSK Level 5

一句话

yí jù huà

in a word; in short; one sentence

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Example Sentences

一句话,我很喜欢你。

Yī jù huà, wǒ hěn xǐ huan nǐ.

In a word, I like you very much.

一句话,我不喜欢你。

Yī jù huà, wǒ bù xǐ huan nǐ.

In a word, I don't like you.

一句话,我不喜欢他。

Yī jù huà, wǒ bù xǐ huan tā.

In a word, I don't like him.

Synonyms

一句 (yī jù)

a sentence

一句话 (yī jù huà)

a phrase

Antonyms

多句话 (duō jù huà)

multiple sentences

长篇大论 (cháng piān dà lùn)

long speech

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 一句话 (yī jù huà) literally means "one sentence" or "a single sentence". It is composed of the character 一 (yī), meaning "one", the character 句 (jù), meaning "sentence", and the character 话 (huà), meaning "speech" or "language". Together, these characters form the compound word 一句话, which is used to refer to a single, complete thought or statement expressed in words. It can be used in both spoken and written language and is a common way to express a concise idea or message.