yī一oneyán言wordyī一onexíng行action
Every word and deed; all words and actions.
Literal meaning
one (一) — word (言) — one (一) — action (行)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase referring to all aspects of one's behavior.
Examples
Wǒ我men们yīng应gāi该zhù注yì意zì自jǐ己de的yī一yán言yī一xíng行。
We should pay attention to our every word and deed.
Tā他de的yī一yán言yī一xíng行dōu都shòu受dào到le了dà大jiā家de的guān关zhù注。
His every word and deed received everyone's attention.
Usage & nuances
Similar to 一举一动, but emphasizes both verbal and physical actions.
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