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一言既出駟馬難追
jat1 jin4 gei3 ceot1 si3 maa5 naan4 zeoi1 |
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it is difficult to take back a promise Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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一言既出駟馬難追 / 一言既出驷马难追 | ||
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Characters in this word:一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little言 jin4 - words, speech 既 gei3 - as well as; since 出 ceot1 - go out; show up; exceed; put up; produce 駟 si3 - team of 4 horses 馬 maa5 - horse 難 naan4 naan6 - difficult; unpleasant; calamity; blame 追 zeoi1 - chase; seek |
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