言而有信 A man of one's word
Explanation
指说话可靠，值得信赖。形容人诚实守信。
Refers to someone who is reliable and trustworthy. Describes a person who is honest and trustworthy.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个小山村里，住着一位名叫老实的木匠。他以制作精美的木器而闻名，更重要的是，他以诚实守信而著称。村里的人都知道，只要老实的答应了的事，就一定会做到。有一天，一位富商来到村里，需要一个精美的木制花架，他听说老实的技艺高超，便找到了他。老实答应了富商的请求，并约定在一个月后交货。为了完成这个重要的订单，老实每天都辛勤工作，一丝不苟。一个月后，他准时地将做工精细的花架送到了富商那里。富商非常满意，并称赞老实的言而有信。从此以后，老实的木器店生意更加兴隆，因为他不仅技艺精湛，更重要的是，他言而有信，赢得了大家的信任与尊重。
Long ago, in a small mountain village, lived a carpenter named Honest. He was known for his exquisite woodwork, but more importantly, he was known for his honesty and integrity. Everyone in the village knew that whatever Honest promised, he would surely deliver. One day, a wealthy merchant came to the village and needed an exquisite wooden flower stand. Having heard of Honest's superb craftsmanship, he sought him out. Honest accepted the merchant's request and agreed to deliver the stand in a month. To complete this important order, Honest worked diligently every day, paying meticulous attention to detail. A month later, he delivered the finely crafted stand to the merchant on time. The merchant was very pleased and praised Honest's integrity. From then on, Honest's carpentry shop flourished, because he was not only a skilled craftsman, but more importantly, a man of his word, earning the trust and respect of everyone.
Usage
用于赞扬那些诚实守信的人。
Used to praise those who are honest and trustworthy.
Examples
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他言而有信，深受朋友信任。
ta yan er you xin, shen shou pengyou xinyun.
He is a man of his word and enjoys the trust of his friends.
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言而有信是为人处世的基本准则。
yan er you xin shi wei ren chu shi de jiben zhunze
Keeping one's word is a basic principle of interpersonal relations.