一唱百和

Chinese

 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
sing; to call loudly; to chant hundred
 
mix together; peace; harmony
mix together; peace; harmony; and; with; union; cap (a poem); respond in singing; soft; warm
simp. and trad.
(一唱百和)
alternative forms 一倡百和
Literally: “when one starts singing, all the others join in”.

Pronunciation


Idiom

一唱百和

  1. (of a suggestion, etc.) to meet with general approval
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