一言为重

Traditional: 一言為重

yī yán wéi zhòng

Dictionary entry

each word carries weight

What does 一言为重 mean?

一言为重 (yī yán wéi zhòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1each word carries weight

2a promise must be kept (idiom)

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 言yánwords · speech 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 重chóngto repeat · repetition

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How to pronounce 一言为重

一言为重

yī yán wéi zhòng

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