一言既出，駟馬難追

jat1 jin4 gei3 ceot1 ，si3 maa5 naan4 zeoi1

lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept

Written Forms

一言既出，駟馬難追Traditional · Main Form
一言既出，驷马难追Alternate Form

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