一言为定 (yì yán wéi dìng) It’s A Deal!  

Trust is of fundamental importance to any human relationship. The great Chinese philosopher, Master Confucius, mentioned that each day he performs a self-examination by asking three questions, one of which was: “When dealing with friends, have I failed to keep my word?” Today we will look a phrase used to confirm your words which is “一言为定” (yì yán wéi dìng)   . It means “that’s settled then” or “You have my word.” So when you get to an agreement with your friend you can use this sentence to confirm. Have you or your friends ever broken a promise? What will you do if your friend does not honor a commitment?  Let us know at ninhao.