一言既出，驷马难追一言既出，駟馬難追一言既出，駟馬難追

once a word is spoken, a team of four horses cannot catch it

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A promise once made cannot be taken back, so keep your word. Approving of honesty; also used as a reminder to be careful what you say.

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Simplified: 一言既出，驷马难追
Traditional (Taiwan): 一言既出，駟馬難追
Pinyin: yìyánjìchū, sìmǎnánzhuī
Bopomofo: ㄧˋ ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄔㄨ，ㄙˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄟ

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驷(sì)马(mǎ)难(nán)追(zhuī)

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