break one's promise; go back on one's word
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to break one's promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Used when someone fails to keep a promise or commitment. Often used with 决不 (never) or 从不 (never) to emphasize trustworthiness.
Jué决
bù不
shí食
yán言
。
I will never go back on my word.
Tā他
xiàng向
lái来
bù不
shí食
yán言
，
shuō说
guò过
de的
huà话
yī一
dìng定
huì会
zuò做
dào到
。
He never breaks his promises; he always does what he says.
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Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
shí食
yán言
，
wǒ我
jiù就
zài再
yě也
bù不
xiāng相
xìn信
nǐ你
le了
。
If you break your promise, I will never trust you again.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
shì是
gè个
cóng从
bù不
shí食
yán言
de的
rén人
。
The boss is someone who never goes back on his word.