一言九鼎 yī yán jiǔ dǐng — one's word carries enormous weight; a promise that counts for a great deal
一言九鼎
yī yán jiǔ dǐng
Definitions
- one's word carries enormous weight; a promise that counts for a great deal
More definitions
CC-CEDICT
- one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom)
- words of enormous weight
ExtDict
- 九鼎：古代国家的宝器，相传为夏禹所铸。一句话抵得上九鼎重。比喻说话力量大，能起很大作用。
Examples
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老校长一言九鼎，他答应的事一定会办到。
The old principal's word is law; what he promises, he delivers.
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他在业内一言九鼎，一提名众人都信服。
His word carries enormous weight in the trade, and everyone trusts his nominations.