言而无信 yán ér wú xìn

to go back on one's word; to break one's promise

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to go back on one's word
  2. 2. to break one's promise
  3. 3. to be unfaithful
  4. 4. to be untrustworthy

Characters

Character Meaning
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
无 wú HSK 4
not; no; not to have
信 xìn HSK 3
to trust; to believe; trust