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The idioms that come to mind are: "People have no faith but no foundation"

1. Yinuoqianjin

Yinuoqianjin, a Chinese idiom, means that a promise made is worth a thousand gold; it is a metaphor for keeping one's word and being extremely trustworthy.

From "Historical Records: Biography of Ji Bu Luan Bu": "It is better to get a promise from Ji Bu than to get a hundred catties of gold." Vernacular interpretation: To get a promise from Ji Bu is not as good as to get a hundred catties of gold.

2. One word and nine tripods

One word and nine tripods is a Chinese idiom, which means that one sentence is worth the weight of nine tripods. Metaphorical speech is powerful and can have a great effect.

From "Historical Records: Biography of Lord Pingyuan": "As soon as Mr. Mao arrived in Chu, he made Zhao more important than Jiuding Dalu. Mr. Mao's three-inch tongue was stronger than a million troops. He won't dare to return to the throne. Scholar."

Vernacular interpretation: As soon as Mr. Mao arrived in Chu, he made Zhao's prestige higher than that of Jiuding and Dalu. Mr. Mao's three-inch long tongue is as powerful as an army of millions. Zhao Sheng (I) don’t dare to select talents anymore. ”

3. Children and old men are not deceived

Tongsou are not deceived, a Chinese idiom, which means neither cheating children nor old people; it means that transactions are fair.

From Chapter 5 of "The Strange Current Situation I've Witnessed for Twenty Years" by Wu Jianren of the Qing Dynasty: "But I wonder if there are any words 'genuine goods at a fair price, children and old men are not deceived'?" "

4. Ruyi on the outside and on the inside

Ruyi on the outside and inside as one, a Chinese idiom, means that the surface and the heart are the same, describing the words, deeds and qualities are completely consistent.

From the Southern Dynasties·Liang ·Liu Xie's "Wen Xin Diao Long·Attachment": "The beginning and end are thorough, and the exterior and interior are integrated. "Vernacular interpretation: The whole article should be complete and thorough from beginning to end, and the content and form should be tightly integrated into a whole.

5. Ji Lu Yiyan

Ji Lu Yiyan, A Chinese idiom that means having excellent credibility.

Source: "Zuo Zhuan: The Fourteenth Year of Ai Gong": "If a country of thousands of chariots does not believe in its alliance, but believes in the words of the son, how can the son be insulted?" "Vernacular interpretation: A country with a thousand chariots does not believe in the oath of alliance, but believes in your words. What humiliation do you have?