言而无信 yán ér wú xìn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
无 wú
HSK 4
negative, no, not; KangXi radical 71
信 xìn
HSK 3
trust, believe; letter