一诺千金 (yī nuò qiān jīn) — (idiom) a promise worth a thousand gold pieces; (fig.) a solemn promise that one will keep one's word; trustworthy
Definition
A chengyu describing a promise so weighty it is 'worth a thousand gold pieces' — used to praise someone whose word can be trusted completely.
idiom
a promise worth a thousand gold pieces(fig.) a solemn promise that one will keep one's wordtrustworthy
Examples
- 一诺千金，。Tā zhè ge rén yī nuò qiān jīn, dā ying de shì yí dìng huì zuò dào.He is a man of his word — if he promises something, he will definitely do it.
- ，一诺千金。Zài shāng yè hé zuò zhōng, yī nuò qiān jīn bǐ hé tong gèng zhòng yào.In business cooperation, keeping one's word is more important than a contract.
- 一诺千金，。Gǔ rén jiǎng jiu yī nuò qiān jīn, xiàn dài rén yě yīng gāi rú cǐ.Ancient people valued a promise worth a thousand gold, and modern people should do the same.
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