拍板

pāibǎn

HSK 7

拍板 — pāibǎn

1. wooden clappers (percussion instrument)

   戏曲里常用拍板伴奏。 xìqǔ lǐ chángyòng pāibǎn bànzòu — Wooden clappers are often used to accompany traditional opera.

2. to beat time with clappers (e.g., to accompany a singer)

   掌柜用拍板给歌手打拍子。 zhǎngguì yòng pāibǎn gěi gēshǒu dǎpāizi — The shopkeeper beat time with clappers for the singer.

3. (auctioneer's) board or gavel; the act of slapping the board to signal a sale

   他一拍板，这批货就卖出去了。 tā yī pāibǎn zhè pīhuò jiù màichūqù le — He slapped the board and the lot was sold.

4. (fig.) to make a decision; to have the final say; to give the decisive approval

   项目方案已经讨论了两天，最后还是经理来拍板。 xiàngmù fāngàn yǐjīng tǎolùn le liǎngtiān zuìhòu háishì jīnglǐ lái pāibǎn — The project was discussed for two days; in the end the manager had the final say.