君子一言，驷马难追君子一言，駟馬難追君子一言，駟馬難追

a gentleman's word, four horses can't catch

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Once a person of honour has given his word, it can't be taken back. Compare "a man's word is his bond".

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Simplified: 君子一言，驷马难追
Traditional (Taiwan): 君子一言，駟馬難追
Pinyin: jūnzǐyìyán, sìmǎnánzhuī
Bopomofo: ㄐㄩㄣㄗˇ ㄧˋ ㄧㄢˊ，ㄙˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄨㄟ

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驷(sì)马(mǎ)难(nán)追(zhuī)

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