一边倒 (yī biān) — to lean to one side; to side completely with someone; to have overwhelming superiority; to be one-sided
Definition
An idiomatic verb phrase meaning a contest, opinion, or situation is completely one-sided — with no real opposition. Pairs with abstract subjects like 舆论, 比赛, 局势, not concrete tilting objects.
verb
to lean to one sideto side completely with someoneto have overwhelming superiorityto be one-sided
Examples
- ，一边倒。Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, yú lùn jī hū yī biān.On this issue, public opinion almost entirely leans to one side.
- 一边倒，。Bǐ sài jié guǒ yī biān, wǒ men duì qīng sōng yíng le.The game result was one-sided; our team won easily.
- 一边倒，。Tā shuō huà zǒng shì yī biān, cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn.He always takes one side when speaking and never listens to others.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.