unanimous; with one voice
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
unanimous; many people speaking with one voice; in unison
formalOriginally describing many people saying the same thing simultaneously; now also used to describe unanimous agreement or consensus. Can carry a positive connotation of unity or a neutral/negative connotation of echoing others without independent thought.
Lǎo老
shī师
wèn问
shuí谁
yuàn愿
yì意
cān参
jiā加
，
dà大
jiā家
yì异
kǒu口
tóng同
shēng声
de地
shuō说
yuàn愿
yì意
。
When the teacher asked who was willing to participate, everyone said yes in unison.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
xiàng项
tí提
yì议
，
yǔ与
huì会
zhě者
yì异
kǒu口
tóng同
shēng声
de地
biǎo表
shì示
zàn赞
chéng成
。
The attendees unanimously expressed their approval of this proposal.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
yì异
kǒu口
tóng同
shēng声
de地
huí回
dá答
dào道
：
"
xiǎng想
！
"
The children answered in chorus: "Yes!"