"The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan": "The Master said that a gentleman's horse cannot catch up with his tongue." "Deng Xizi·Zhuan Ci": "One word that is wrong, the horse cannot catch up; one word that is hasty, the horse cannot catch up with it. . ”

Usage: complex sentence pattern; used as a predicate; refers to speaking and counting.

Example: A real man, there is no reason to regret it! (Third fold of "Wu Yuan Chui Xiao" by Li Shouqing of the Yuan Dynasty).

Synonyms: Be true to your word, once a word is spoken, the gold and jade will not move. A gentleman's words are as fast as the horse whips, and once a word is spoken, it is difficult for a horse to catch up. It's hard to catch up with a four-horse horse (sì mǎ nán zhuī)

Explanation: Once the sentence is spoken, it is difficult to catch up even if it is hitched to a four-horse chariot. Once a word has been spoken, it cannot be taken back or kept.

"New History of the Five Dynasties: Biography of Empress Li of Jin Gaozu": "Unfortunately, the late emperor was tired of his generation, and his heirs inherited the throne. They could not carry on the good and benefit the people, but instead betrayed their kindness and righteousness. There were frequent wars and wars, and it was difficult to catch up with the horses. , The truth is self-defeating, who will take the blame?"

Usage: subject-predicate form; used in clauses; used for people

Example: "Killing Dogs" by Xu Tianchen of the Ming Dynasty·Admonishment! "Brother's Anger": "Today you say a word to make love, but then he is~."

Synonyms: eloquent

Antonyms: snail's pace

Five Dynasties Period , Shi Jingtang raised troops to rebel against the Tang Dynasty and was installed as the emperor of the Jin Dynasty by the Khitan King Yelu Deguang. After Shi Jingtang's death, his son Shi Chongguang succeeded him and became emperor.

In 944, the Khitan invaded the Jin Kingdom, and Emperor Chu led his army to resist but failed. Empress Dowager Li wrote a letter of surrender asking Emperor Aweng to let them live, saying that her words were hard to follow.