Chinese word

说到做到

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuō dào zuò dào

Meaning

  • idiomkeep one's word

Example

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.

Illustration for 说到做到 (keep one's word)

More examples

做事要说到做到，不能光说不做。zuò shì yào shuō dào zuò dào bù néng guāng shuō bú zuò

When doing something you should keep your word and not just talk without acting.

Core concept

A spoken commitment travels all the way into completed action.

Common phrases

  • 说到做到的人shuō dào zuò dào de rén

    a person who keeps their word

  • 做事要说到做到zuò shì yào shuō dào zuò dào

    keep your word when doing something

Similar words

言出必行yán chū bì xíng: Carrying out every stated intention without fail.
说一不二shuō yí bú èr: Sticking firmly to a decision or statement once it has been made.
言而有信yán ér yǒu xìn: Keeping promises in a way that earns trust.
一诺千金yí nuò qiān jīn: Treating a promise as extremely valuable and honoring it faithfully.

Definition in Chinese

表示言出必行，答应或说过的话能实际做到，常用来夸奖守信用的人。biǎo shì yán chū bì xíng dā yìng huò shuō guò de huà néng shí jì zuò dào cháng yòng lái kuā jiǎng shǒu xìn yòng de rén

Word origin

说 (shuō, "say") + 到 (dào, "reach") + 做 (zuò, "do") + 到 joins speech to action, with 到 marking the completion of what was said.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this phrase commonly praises another person's reliability, while using it about oneself can sound boastful.

Other meanings

  • walk the talkidiom

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