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说了算

shuō le suàn · shuo le suan

Traditional 說了算

Meaning

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  1. to have the final say
  2. to be the one in charge
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Tonight you decide

  1. Liangliang

    今晚(jīnwǎn)看(kàn)什么(shénme)电影(diànyǐng)？你(nǐ)说了算(shuōlesuàn)。

    What movie tonight? You decide.

  2. Dengdeng

    真的(zhēnde)吗(ma)？那(nà)我(wǒ)选(xuǎn)动画片(dònghuàpiàn)！

    Really? Then I pick a cartoon!

  3. Liangliang

    对(duì)，今天(jīntiān)你(nǐ)说了算(shuōlesuàn)。

    Yes, today you have the final say.

  4. Dengdeng

    太好了(tàihǎole)！我们(wǒmen)先(xiān)买(mǎi)爆米花(bàomǐhuā)吧(ba)。

    Great! Let us buy popcorn first.

  5. Liangliang

    好(hǎo)，不过(bùguò)什么(shénme)口味(kǒuwèi)，我(wǒ)说了算(shuōlesuàn)！

    OK, but which flavor, I decide!

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)谁(shuí)说(shuō)了(le)算(suàn)？

Who has the final say on this matter?

02

在(zài)家(jiā)里(lǐ)，妈(mā)妈(ma)说(shuō)了(le)算(suàn)。

At home, Mom is the one in charge.

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