Definition
一诺千金 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'one promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold'. It describes a person who is extremely trustworthy and always keeps their word. You can use it to praise someone's reliability or to emphasize the weight of a promise. It often appears in formal or literary contexts.
idiom
a promise worth a thousand gold pieces(fig.) a solemn promise that one will keep one's wordtrustworthy
Examples
- 一诺千金，。Tā zhège rén yī nuò qiān jīn, dāyìng de shì yídìng huì zuò dào.He is a man of his word — if he promises something, he will definitely do it.
- ，一诺千金。Zài shāngyè hézuò zhōng, yī nuò qiān jīn bǐ hétóng gèng zhòngyào.In business cooperation, keeping one's word is more important than a contract.
- 一诺千金，。Gǔrén jiǎngjiu yī nuò qiān jīn, xiàndài rén yě yīnggāi rúcǐ.Ancient people valued a promise worth a thousand gold, and modern people should do the same.
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