一是一，二是二

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. one is one, two is two (idiom)

   • yīshìyī,èrshìèr,tāzuòshìhěnrènzhēn.

     一是一，二是二，他做事很认真。🔊

     One is one, two is two, he is very conscientious in everything he does.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. things are (or ought to be) perfectly clear-cut

   • yīshìyī,èrshìèr,tāzuòshìhěnrènzhēn.

     一是一，二是二，他做事很认真。🔊

     One is one, two is two, he is very serious about his work.

3. 參形adjective

   unequivocal

   • tāzuòshìyīshìyī,èrshìèr.

     他做事一是一，二是二。🔊

     He does things in a clear and decisive manner, with one being one and two being two.