Definition
二话不说 is a fixed four-character expression that literally means 'not saying a second word', but it's used idiomatically to mean 'without any further hesitation' or 'immediately taking action'. You'll often see it followed by 就 (jiù) to emphasize that someone acts decisively and without delay. It's a common colloquial phrase that adds a sense of directness and no-nonsense attitude to a sentence.
f.e.
without any further adoimmediately and without hesitation
Examples
- 二话不说。Tā èr huà bù shuō jiù dāyìng le.He agreed without any hesitation.
- ，二话不说。Kàndào yǒu rén luò shuǐ, tā èr huà bù shuō tiào jìn le hé lǐ.Seeing someone fall into the water, he jumped into the river without a second thought.
- 二话不说。Lǎobǎn èr huà bù shuō jiù pīzhǔn le wǒmen de jìhuà.The boss approved our plan immediately without wasting any time.
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