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言而有信
yán'ér​yǒu​xìn

to be as good as one's word

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 言 yán noun
    speech
    words; talk; what is said
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 有 yǒu verb
    to have
    to have; to possess; to include; to carry (a trait or quality)
  4. 信 xìn nounadjective
    trustworthiness
    trust; confidence; trustworthiness; credit