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一言为重

yīyánwéizhòng

Traditional: 一言為重

each word carries weight / a promise must be kept (idiom)

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
重
zhòng
heavy, weighty; to double, to repeat
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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