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one word is more prized than nine tripods; one's words carry great weight

Word usage

yī yán jiǔ dǐng

一 言 九 鼎

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one word is more prized than nine tripods; one's words carry great weight
- zhēn chéng fú wù hé shuāng yíng hé zuò shì wǒ men yī yán jiǔ dǐng de chéng nuò
  真诚服务和双赢合作，是我们一言九鼎的承诺。
  Sincere service and cooperation are our effective and influential word pledge.
- nán zǐ hàn yī yán jiǔ dǐng
  男子汉一言九鼎。
  A man's word carries weight.
- tā yī yán jiǔ dǐng jué duì kě xìn
  他一言九鼎，绝对可信。
  His word carries great weight, absolutely credible.
synonym
yī nuò qiān jīn一诺千金 jīn kǒu yù yán金口玉言 yán chū rú shān言出如山 qiān jīn yī nuò千金一诺 yī zì qiān jūn一字千钧 piàn yán jiǔ dǐng片言九鼎

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"一言九鼎" is different from "一诺千金". "一言九鼎" emphasizes the weight of speech, emphasizing the role of great; "一诺千金" emphasizes the promise, emphasizing the high credibility.

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