一言既出，驷马难追 — “A word once spoken cannot be taken back”
一言既出，驷马难追 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a word once spoken cannot be taken back”. A promise must be kept. It emphasizes the importance of integrity and honoring one's commitments. Literally, “A word once spoken, even a team of four horses cannot catch it”.
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What does 一言既出，驷马难追 mean?
一言既出，驷马难追 (yī yán jì chū ， sì mǎ nán zhuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a word once spoken cannot be taken back”.
How do you pronounce 一言既出，驷马难追?
一言既出，驷马难追 is pronounced yī yán jì chū ， sì mǎ nán zhuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一言既出，驷马难追 literally mean?
Literally, 一言既出，驷马难追 means “a word once spoken, even a team of four horses cannot catch it”. It is used to mean “a word once spoken cannot be taken back”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一言既出，驷马难追?
一句话说出了口，就是套上四匹马拉的车也难追上。指话说出口，就不能再收回，一定要算数。