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定於一尊

简 定于一尊 · 繁 定於一尊
Mandarin · pinyin dìng yú yī zūn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to rely on a single authority to determine what is correct
  2. to regard a source (or entity or individual) as the ultimate authority
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Characters in this entry

定
dìng · decide, settle, fix
於
yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
一
yī · one; a, an; alone
尊
zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
于
yú · in, on, at; go to; surname
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4–2–1–1 · ding4 yu2 yi1 zun1

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  1. (idiomatic) to regard the supreme authority as the only standard

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定於一尊 · ding4 yu2 yi1 zun1
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Exact source record定於一尊 定于一尊 [ding4 yu2 yi1 zun1] /(idiom) to rely on a single authority to determine what is correct/to regard a source (or entity or individual) as the ultimate authority/