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白纸黑字 (bái zhǐ hēi zì) — in black and white; written proof that is clear and undeniable

Definition

A set idiom meaning 'in black and white' — used when something is clearly written down as undeniable proof, as in a contract or agreement. Emphasizes that the evidence is on paper and impossible to dispute.

idiom
in black and whitewritten proof that is clear and undeniable

Examples

  • 白纸黑字，。
    Hé tong shàng bái zhǐ hēi zì xiě dé qīng qīng chǔ chǔ, nǐ bù néng fǎn huǐ.
    It's written in black and white in the contract — you can't back out.
  • 白纸黑字，？
    bái zhǐ hēi zì Bǎi zài nà lǐ, hái yǒu shén me hǎo zhēng de?
    It's there in black and white — what's there to argue about?
  • 白纸黑字，。
    Zhè xiē tiáo kuǎn dōu shì bái zhǐ hēi zì, shuāng fāng dōu dé zūn shǒu.
    These terms are all in black and white; both parties must abide by them.
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