"promises" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
守信 shǒu xìn v. to keep promises syn
满口 滿口 mǎn kǒu a full mouth of (sth tangible) / to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) / (to agree etc) unreservedly
满嘴 滿嘴 mǎn zuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical) / to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises etc) syn
信守 xìn shǒu to abide by / to keep (promises etc) syn
空口说白话 空口說白話 kōng kǒu shuō bái huà to make empty promises syn
食言而肥 shí yán ér féi lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom) / fig. not to live up to one's promises syn
放空炮 fàng kōng pào (lit.) to fire blank shots / (fig.) to be all talk and no action / to shoot one's mouth off / to make empty promises syn
宿诺 宿諾 sù nuò old promises / unfulfilled promises syn
威逼利诱 威逼利誘 wēi bī lì yòu to make threats and promises
空口白话 空口白話 kōng kǒu bái huà empty promises
说话要算数 說話要算數 shuō huà yào suàn shù promises must be kept
多许少与 多許少與 duō xǔ shǎo yǔ (idiom) To promise people much but give them little. The expression criticizes reckless or unfulfilled promises.
轻诺寡信 輕諾寡信 qīng nuò guǎ xìn (idiom) A person who makes promises too easily is generally unlikely to keep them. The expression criticizes unreliability. syn
只听楼梯响，不见人下来 zhǐ tīng lóu tī xiǎng bù jiàn rén xià lái (idiom) Describes promises or talk that are not followed by any concrete action.
不忘久要 bù wàng jiǔ yào (idiom) Not to forget old friendships or promises made in the past.
不轻然诺 不輕然諾 bù qīng rán nuò (idiom) Not to make promises lightly. It describes someone who acts cautiously and, by extension, keeps their word.
人似秋鸿 rén sì qiū hóng (idiom) Friends keep their promises to one another, like wild geese that return south every autumn at the appointed time.
光明大道 guāng míng dà dào (idiom) To refer to the right path, one that promises a future, especially in speaking of a person's prospects or career.
小忠小信 xiǎo zhōng xiǎo xìn (idiom) To show a small degree of loyalty and keep one’s promises in a limited way. It often refers to a tactic used to win a superior’s trust or favor.
履信思顺 履信思順 lǚ xìn sī shùn (idiom) To keep one’s promises firmly and seek harmony. It describes steady and trustworthy conduct.
干打雷不下雨 gān dǎ léi bù xià yǔ (idiom) To make empty promises without taking action or providing any tangible benefit.
徒讬空言 tú tún kōng yán (idiom) To do nothing but speak empty words without taking action. It has the same meaning as “to make empty promises.”
旦旦信誓 dàn dàn xìn shì (idiom) Sincere and trustworthy vows or promises. It has the same meaning as “make solemn and sincere vows.”
曾子杀彘 曾子殺彘 zēng zǐ shā zhì (idiom) To educate one’s children by setting an example and keeping one’s promises to them.
洪乔捎书 洪喬捎書 hóng qiáo shāo shū (idiom) Refers to someone who breaks promises and fails to honor commitments.
海盟山咒 hǎi méng shān zhòu (idiom) A variant of “oaths of love before the sea and mountains.” It refers to solemn promises of love between two people.
言行信果 yán xíng xìn guǒ (idiom) To keep one’s promises and accomplish what one undertakes. It describes someone who strictly honors their word and commitments.
说条念款 shuō tiáo niàn kuǎn (idiom) To make numerous promises and give repeated assurances.
连蒙带骗 lián mēng dài piàn (idiom) To deceive someone through lies, tricks, or false promises.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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