拍板 (pāi bǎn): wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say

Word info

Pinyin

pāibǎn

Meaning

wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say

Characters

2

Part of speech

verb

HSK level

HSK 7

Chinese explanation

• 旧时商店或戏班用来打拍子、发出响声的木制器具
• 现在常用来比喻主事的人做出最后的决定，表示事情已经确定下来，例如领导拍板、当场拍板。