君子一言 驷马难追 而且我之前都说过
“A gentleman's word is his bond. And I've said before,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“No, no. Do not misunderstand me.”
君子一言 驷马难追 而且我之前 都说 过
“A gentleman's word is his bond. And I've said before,”
“it doesn't matter even if you don't participate,”
“You don't need to second-guess me; my commitment to you is unconditional.”
Invoking the traditional Confucian ideal of the 'Junzi' signals honorable conduct, demonstrating moral rectitude and absolute trustworthiness in personal commitments.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a promise made cannot be broken
A classic four-character idiom pairing used to make a solemn commitment and assure the listener that one will stick to their word.
and I have already said it before
Used to emphasize consistency and remind the listener of previous promises or declarations.