言而有信 yán ér yǒu xìn

keep one’s word; be trustworthy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 41619th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word

Characters

Character Meaning
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
信 xìn HSK 3
to trust; to believe; trust