As a gentleman says, it is difficult to chase a horse, which is a famous saying of Confucius.

Explanation: Once the sentence is spoken, it will be difficult to catch up even if it is hitched to a four-horse cart. Often used after making a promise to mean that you keep your word.

Source: "The Analects of Confucius·Yan Yuan"

Author: Confucius

Era of creation: Pre-Qin Dynasty

Original text: Master said that a gentleman is also The wine cannot reach the tongue.

Translation: Confucius said that a gentleman, even if he utters a sentence, it is difficult to catch up with him even if he is hitched to a four-horse chariot.

Example: Of course, national conditions and rules are different. Our traditional concept of "buying a deal and leaving the hand" can also be seen as the style of "a gentleman's words are hard to follow". Extended information

Synonyms

1. Jiuding in Yiyan

Explanation: Jiuding: a treasure of an ancient country, said to be cast by Xia Yu. One sentence is worth the weight of nine tripods. Describes that what is said is very weighty and has a great effect.

Source: Han Dynasty Sima Qian's "Historical Records·Pingyuanjun Biography": "As soon as Mr. Mao arrived in Chu, he made Zhao more important than Jiuding Dalu."

Translation: As soon as Mr. Mao arrived in Chu The country's prestige is higher than that of Jiuding and Dalu.

2. A promise worth a thousand gold

Definition: A promise is worth a thousand gold. Describes someone who means what he says and is very trustworthy. Nuo: Promise.

Source: Han Dynasty Sima Qian's "Historical Records: Biography of Ji Bu Luan Bu": "It is better to get a hundred catties of gold than to get Ji Bu Yinuo."

Translation: to get a hundred catties of gold. , it is better to get a promise from Ji Bu.