你可说好了啊 一言为定 不许反悔 当然了
“You promised. Keep your word, no backing out. Of course.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I'll get you a proper car.”
你可 说好了 啊 一言为定 不许反悔 当然了
“You promised. Keep your word, no backing out. Of course.”
“I'm not trying to rip you off, but you have to buy me an automatic.”
“You said it out loud, so I am holding you to your word—don't even think about backing out now!”
In Chinese interpersonal culture, verbal promises made in public carry strong weight regarding one's 'mianzi' (face). Calling out 'yiyan weiding' playfully pressures the speaker to honor a boastful claim so they do not lose face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have agreed upon; it's a deal
Used in spoken Chinese to confirm an agreement or remind someone of a promise they just made.
a deal is a deal; one word settles it
A common four-character idiom used in both casual and semi-formal conversations to seal a verbal agreement.
no backing out; no going back on your word
Used playfully or insistently among friends or family to ensure someone keeps their promise.
Adds an emphatic and cautionary tone, warning the listener that their promise is now officially noted.
Marks the completion and finality of the verbal agreement.
