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言出法随

言出法随 — “Refers to the strict and immediate enforcement of rules”

言出法随 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the strict and immediate enforcement of rules”. Decrees, or commands as soon as they are issued, implying that what is stated holds the weight of law and must be followed without exception. Literally, “Words issued, law follows”.

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言出法随 Pronunciation and Pinyin

言出法随 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
言
yán7speak, say, words
出
chū5go or come out
法
fǎ8law, method, France
随
suí11follow, comply, or adapt

Example Sentence with 言出法随

公司新颁布的规章制度,经理强调必须言出法随,确保各项规定得到严格执行。
The manager emphasized that the company's newly enacted rules and regulations must be strictly followed, ensuring every provision is rigorously enforced.

Idioms Related to 言出法随

Synonyms of 言出法随

  • lìng令xíng行jìn禁zhǐ止Strictly enforce and promptly obey commands
  • zhí执fǎ法rú如shān山Enforce laws strictly and impartially

Antonyms of 言出法随

  • xùn徇sī私wǔ舞bì弊practice favoritism and commit fraud
  • yán言ér而wú无xìn信go back on one's word
  • tān贪zāng赃wǎng枉fǎ法take bribes and pervert justice

More idioms starting with 言

  • yán言sān三yǔ语sì四chatter away
  • yán言bù不èr二jià价fixed price, no bargaining
  • yán言bù不jí及yì义talk about trivial matters
  • yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
  • yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
  • yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
  • yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
  • yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
  • yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
  • yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
  • yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
  • yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words

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Questions about 言出法随

What does 言出法随 mean?

言出法随 (yán chū fǎ suí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the strict and immediate enforcement of rules”.

How do you pronounce 言出法随?

言出法随 is pronounced yán chū fǎ suí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 言出法随 literally mean?

Literally, 言出法随 means “Words issued, law follows”. It is used to mean “refers to the strict and immediate enforcement of rules”.

What is the Chinese definition of 言出法随?

言:这里指法令或命令;法:法律。话一说出口,法律就跟在后面。指法令一经公布就严格执行,如有违犯就依法处理。

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