- 一声令下 yīshēnglìngxià as soon as the order is givenThe moment an order or command is issued; at the word of command (often followed by an immediate action)
- 一声不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a wordto keep silent; to not utter a single word
- 第一声 dìyīshēng first toneThe high and level tone in Mandarin Chinese
- 一声不响 yīshēngbùxiǎng to not utter a soundto keep totally silent; to not say a word; noiselessly
- 平地一声雷 píngdìyīshēngléi to have a sudden great successA sudden clap of thunder on level ground; used to describe a sudden rise to fame or an unexpected great success.
- 哗啦一声 huālāyīshēng with a crasha loud and sudden noise, such as the sound of water being dumped, things falling, or objects breaking
- 众口一声 zhòngkǒuyīshēng unanimouswith one voice; everyone speaking in unison; universal agreement
- 扑通一声 pūtōngyīshēng with a splashsound of an object falling into water or hitting the ground; thump; flop; splash
- 一递一声 yīdìyīshēng one answering the other(of singers, etc.) calling out or singing in response to one another; taking turns speaking or singing