说到做到 (shuì) — to practice what you preach; to be as good as one's word
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'practice what you preach' — emphasizes keeping promises through action, not just words.
idiom
to practice what you preachto be as good as one's word
Examples
- 说到做到，。Tā zhè ge rén shuì, cóng bù sā huǎng.He is a man of his word and never lies.
- ，说到做到。Jì rán dā ying le, jiù yào shuì.Since you promised, you must follow through.
- 说到做到。shuì Shì yì zhǒng zhòng yào de pǐn zhì.Being as good as your word is an important quality.
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