What does 一句话 mean in Chinese?

一句话 (yī jù huà) means "in a word; in short" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 一句话?

一句话 is pronounced "yī jù huà" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 一句话?

一句话 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 一句话?

一句话 is made up of the characters 一, 句, 话. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 一句话?

You can practice writing 一句话 using our stroke order tool.

一句话 (yī jù huà), in a word

一句话

yī jù huà

in a word; in short

Traditional: 一句話

Characters in This Word

一句话

Definitions

in a word
in short

Example Sentences

一句话，我们必须努力。

Yī jù huà, wǒmen bìxū nǔlì

In short, we must work hard

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一字一泪(yī zì yī lèi)· each word is a teardrop (idiom)

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一字不差(yī zì bù chā)· word for word

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一字不提(yī zì bù tí)· to not mention a single word (about sth) (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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