bái
zhǐ
hēi

idiom
common

Meaning of 白纸黑字

白纸黑字 means written proof; black and white evidence. Pronounced bái zhǐ hēi zì.

  • written proof; black and white evidence

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
bái
zhǐ
hēi
xiě
de
tóng
 
néng
fǎn
huǐ
 

This is a written contract in black and white, you cannot go back on your word.

Lǎo
shī
shuō
bái
zhǐ
hēi
de
zuò
yāo
qiú
yán
zūn
shǒu
 

The teacher said we must strictly follow the assignment requirements written in black and white.

chū
le
bái
zhǐ
hēi
de
jiè
tiáo
 
duì
fāng
zhǐ
hǎo
huán
qián
 

He took out the written IOU, and the other party had no choice but to repay the debt.

Bié
guāng
kǒu
tóu
chéng
nuò
 
zuì
hǎo
liú
xià
bái
zhǐ
hēi
de
xié
 

Don't just make verbal promises, it's best to leave a written agreement in black and white.

zhǐ
rèn
bái
zhǐ
hēi
de
zhèng
 
jiǎng
kǒu
tóu
shuō
 

The law only recognizes written evidence, not verbal statements.