粵

一jat1言jin4為wai4定ding6

simp一言为定also written一言爲定
jat1 jin4 wai4 ding6yī yán wéi dìng

English

  1. (idiom) it's a deal
  2. that's settled then
  3. "Promise!"; "That is settled!"; a phrase used to declare that a promise must be kept by everyone.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用嚟表示一句講好咗,大家都唔可以改口、反悔

Examples

  • 一言为定!

    It's a deal!

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

  • 你應承咗我要考到大學㗎,一言為定!

    You have promised me you will get into university. You must keep this promise!

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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