Meaning of 一言堂
一言堂 means old shop signboard inscribed with "one-price hall," indicating fixed prices with no bargaining allowed; autocratic leadership style characterized by suppressing dissent and discouraging open discussion; speaking with one voice only. Pronounced yī yán táng.
- old shop signboard inscribed with "one-price hall," indicating fixed prices with no bargaining allowed
- autocratic leadership style characterized by suppressing dissent and discouraging open discussion; speaking with one voice only
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
jiā家
bǎi百
nián年
lǎo老
diàn店
zhì至
jīn今
hái还
guà挂
zhe着
nà那
kuài块
“
yī一
yán言
táng堂
”
de的
jīn金
zì字
biǎn匾
é额
。
This century-old shop still hangs that golden "one-price hall" plaque to this day.
Guò过
qù去
guà挂
“
yī一
yán言
táng堂
”
zhāo招
pái牌
de的
shāng商
pù铺
，
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
tóng童
sǒu叟
wú无
qī欺
、
huò货
zhēn真
jià价
shí实
。
Shops that hung the "one-price hall" sign in the past implied honest dealing and genuine goods at fair prices.
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