言而有信

yán ér yǒu xìn

Dictionary entry

to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word

What does 言而有信 mean?

言而有信 (yán ér yǒu xìn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word

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言yánwords · speech 而érand · as well as 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)信xìnletter · mail

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言而有信

yán ér yǒu xìn

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