君子一言，驷马难追

Traditional: 君子一言，駟馬難追

jūn zǐ yī yán , sì mǎ nán zhuī

Dictionary entry

a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)

What does 君子一言，驷马难追 mean?

君子一言，驷马难追 (jūn zǐ yī yán , sì mǎ nán zhuī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)

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君子一言，驷马难追

jūn zǐ yī yán , sì mǎ nán zhuī

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