A team of four horses cannot catch up with a spoken word; used to mean that once something is said, it cannot be taken back

magnificent vehicles and horses indicating the status of the wealthy and powerful; variant form

a carriage drawn by four horses; describes a grand procession of high-ranking officials or wealthy people moving in a large, noisy group

A word once spoken cannot be overtaken even by a team of four horses; used to emphasize that one should be cautious with their speech.

(idiom) a carriage drawn by four horses, used to describe the magnificent vehicles and status of the wealthy and powerful; also written as [[高车驷马|高車駟馬|gao1 che1 si4 ma3]]

Literally "once a word is spoken, even a team of four horses cannot chase it back"; used to emphasize that a person must stand by their word and keep their promises.

(literary) a first-rate horse; a top-quality horse

(literary) an inferior horse

(literary) a horse of medium grade or breed; an average horse

A promise made by a person of integrity cannot be taken back, just as a team of four horses cannot catch up with a spoken word.