驷马不追 — “A word once uttered cannot be retracted”
驷马不追 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a word once uttered cannot be retracted”. What is said cannot be unsaid. Literally, “A four-horse team cannot chase (a word) back”.
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驷马不追 Pronunciation and Pinyin
驷马不追 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 驷马不追
既然你已经答应了这件事，那就驷马不追，一定要做到。
Since you have already agreed to this matter, a word once uttered cannot be retracted, you must follow through.
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Synonyms of 驷马不追
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- sì驷bù不jí及shé舌A word spoken is past recalling
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- sì驷zhī之guò过xì隙time flies quickly
- sì驷mǎ马yǎng仰mò秣music so beautiful even horses stop to listen
- sì驷mǎ马xuān轩chē车magnificent carriage; live in luxury
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高gài盖luxurious four-horse carriage
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高chē车magnificent equipage, great wealth and power
- sì驷mǎ马gāo高mén门prominent and influential family
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Open the tool →Questions about 驷马不追
What does 驷马不追 mean?
驷马不追 (sì mǎ bù zhuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a word once uttered cannot be retracted”.
How do you pronounce 驷马不追?
驷马不追 is pronounced sì mǎ bù zhuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驷马不追 literally mean?
Literally, 驷马不追 means “a four-horse team cannot chase (a word) back”. It is used to mean “a word once uttered cannot be retracted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 驷马不追?
指话说出口，就不能再收回，一定要算数。同“驷马难追”。