- 一本正经 yīběnzhèngjīng deadly serious(idiom) extremely serious and earnest; deadpan. Sometimes used to describe someone who is overly formal or acting with mock-seriousness.
- 一本万利 yīběnwànlì huge profit from little investmentDescribes making a very large profit while only putting in a small amount of capital; also used to describe getting great results with very little effort.
- 一本初衷 yīběnchūzhōng to stick to one's original intentionTo act completely in accordance with one's original heart, decision, or intention