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言必信，行必果yán bì xìn , xíng bì guǒbe true in word and resolute in deed; be true to one’s word and firm in one’s actions; carry out one’s word to fruition; keep all one’s promises and honour all one’s pledges; promises must be kept and action must be resolute; be sincere in word and decisive in deed
❍ 今游侠，其行虽不轨于正义，然其言必信，其行必果，已诺必诚， 不爱其躯， 赴士之阸困， 即已存亡死生矣。(《史记·游侠列传》)As for the wandering knights,though their actions may not conform to perfect righteousness,yet they are always true to their word. What they undertake they invariably fulfill; What they have promised they invariably carry out. Without thinking of themselves they hasten to the side of those who are in trouble,whether it means survival or destruction,life or death.
❍ 当使若二士者，～，使言行之合，犹合符节也，无言而不行也。(《诸子集成》)75) Suppose they are sincere in word and decisive in deed so that their word and deed are made to agree like the two parts of a tally,and that there is no word but what is realized in deed，…/～。硁硁然，小人哉，抑亦可以为次矣。(《论语·子路》) They are determined to be sincere in what they say,and to carry out what they do. They are obstinate little men. Yet perhaps they may make the next class. 言必信，行必果yan bi xin,xing bi guoinsist on keeping one’s word and seeing one’s actions through to the end 言必信，行必果yán bì xìn,xínɡ bì ɡuǒ信：信用，讲信用；果：果断，坚决。说话一定要讲信用，行动一定要坚决果断。always be true in word and resolute in deed, promises must be kept and action must be resolute |