說話要算數

说话要算数
shuōhuàyàosuànshù
promises must be kept

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 說話 shuōhuà
  1. to speak
  2. to say
  3. to talk
  4. to gossip
  5. to tell stories
  6. talk
  7. word
2 要 yào
  1. to want; to need; to ask for
  2. will; shall; about to
  3. need to; should
  4. if (same as 要是 yàoshi)
  5. (bound form) important
3 算數 suànshù
  1. to count numbers
  2. to keep to one's word
  3. to hold (i.e. to remain valid)
  4. to count (i.e. to be important)