English–Chinese
“keep one's word” in Chinese
How to say “keep one's word” in Chinese
“Keep one's word” in Chinese is 一诺千金 (yī nuò qiān jīn).
A promise is treated as a valuable guarantee whose worth is proved when words become deeds.
Example sentences with 一诺千金
签合同前，他郑重地作出一诺千金的承诺。qiān hé tóng qián tā zhèng zhòng dì zuò chū yí nuò qiān jīn de chéng nuò
Before signing the contract, he solemnly made a promise to keep his word.
Tips for using 一诺千金
- For English speakers, the large number signals praise rather than a literal amount, so the idiom suits serious commitments and a person's reputation, not routine scheduling.
Other Chinese words for “keep one's word”
他是个说一不二的人。tā shì gè shuō yí bú èr de rén
He is a person who keeps his word.
她总是说到做到，所以朋友们很信任她。tā zǒng shì shuō dào zuò dào suó yǐ péng yǒu men hěn xìn rèn tā
She always keeps her word, so her friends trust her.