一诺千金 yí nuò qiān jīn
a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold; one's word is one's bond
Literally: one promise thousand gold
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Origin
From the Shiji (Ji Bu Luan Bu Liezhuan): 得黄金百斤,不如得季布一诺 — a hundred catties of gold is worth less than one promise from Ji Bu.
How to use it
Predicate or attributive; strongly positive. Often 他一诺千金,说到做到.
Example sentences
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- 他一诺千金，答应的事从来没有食言过。Tā yí nuò qiān jīn, dāying de shì cónglái méiyǒu shíyán guo.His word is his bond; he has never gone back on anything he promised.he one promise thousand gold, promise (attributive particle) thing ever not-have break-word (experiential particle)
- 在商界，一诺千金的信誉比任何合同都重要。Zài shāngjiè, yí nuò qiān jīn de xìnyù bǐ rènhé hétong dōu zhòngyào.In business, a reputation for keeping one's word is more important than any contract.at business world, one promise thousand gold (attributive particle) reputation compare any contract all important
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