ˊshíㄧㄢˊyán

  1. 不遵諾言書經·》:無不食言。」三國演義·》:三事丞相應允食言。」失信許諾守信

lit. to eat one's words, to break a promise, to go back on one's word, to renege, unsworn testimony
se rétracter, manquer à sa parole
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