一五一十 yī wǔ yī shí — in full detail; systematically

一五一十
yī wǔ yī shí

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Definitions

  1. in full detail; systematically

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. lit. count by fives and tens (idiom)
  2. to narrate systematically and in full detail

ExtDict

  1. 五、十：计数单位。五个十个地将数目点清。比喻叙述从头到尾，源源本本，没有遗漏。也形容查点数目。

Examples

  • 他把事情的经过一五一十地说了出来。

    He recounted the whole story in full detail.

  • 民警追问之下，她一五一十地交代了实情。

    Under the police's questioning, she gave a full and honest account.