拍板 pāibǎn wooden clappers (percussion instrument)
wooden clappers (percussion instrument); to beat time with clappers (for a singer); (auctioneer's) board or gavel; to slap the board to signal a sale; to bring down the gavel; (figuratively) to make a decision; to have the final say
How to remember 拍板: 拍 to clap + 板 board = wooden clappers (percussion instrument).
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- To make the final call - 老板拍板 (lǎobǎn pāibǎn) the boss decides, 这事得他拍板 he has to sign off on this.
- From the auctioneer's gavel/clapper; colloquial business usage for the person with final authority deciding.