言犹在耳

言猶在耳

yányóuzài'ěr

idiom

Meanings

1 the words still ring in one's ears; one remembers vividly what was said

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Examples

他的承诺言犹在耳，怎能这么快就反悔？

Tā de chéngnuò yányóuzài'ěr, zěn néng zhème kuài jiù fǎnhuǐ?

His promise still rings in our ears — how can he go back on it so soon?

老师的教诲言犹在耳，我不敢忘记。

Lǎoshī de jiàohuì yányóuzài'ěr, wǒ bù gǎn wàngjì.

The teacher's instructions still ring in my ears; I dare not forget them.

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history

From 《左传·文公七年》: 今君虽终，言犹在耳 — 'though the sovereign has passed, his words still ring in our ears.' Originally a minister's vow to honor a late ruler's instructions.

Stroke Order

言 yán

犹 yóu

在 zài

耳 ěr