piàn​yán​zhé​yù

to settle a case with a few words

  • created sense approved 片言折狱/片言折獄 · piàn​yán​zhé​yù · to settle a case with a few words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    piàn​yán​zhé​yù

    to settle a case with a few words

    To settle a legal case or dispute with just a few words; describes someone with such sharp insight that they can resolve a conflict instantly.

    片言 (literal) → 片言 · piàn​yán · a few words 折狱 (literal) → 折狱/折獄 · zhé​yù · to decide a lawsuit

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