Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

言出必行

English translation:

Suit the action to the word

Added to glossary by Edward LIU
Jan 8, 2005 16:10
19 yrs ago
Chinese term

ēゲ︽

Non-PRO Chinese to English Other Education / Pedagogy
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Proposed translations (English)
4 +6 Suit the action to the word

Proposed translations

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21 mins
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Suit the action to the word

Suit the action to the word

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Note added at 24 mins (2005-01-08 16:34:59 GMT)
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Also,
vouch one\'s words with one\'s deeds
keep a promise inviolated
be as good as one\'s word
make good one\'s promises
match word to deed
Deeds accord with words
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Peer comment(s):

agree David Sinclair (X) : back up words with actions
20 mins
thanks, good suggestion.
agree AlanG (X) : maybe also "do as one says" or "follow through"
6 hrs
thanks, good suggestion.
agree Bing Yang
6 hrs
thanks
agree Twinpens (X)
10 hrs
thanks
agree Shang
13 hrs
thanks
agree Will Matter : Do what you said you were going to do.
3 days 8 hrs
thanks, good suggestion.
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