💛 守信如金 shǒu xìn rú jīn – A Promise Is Worth Gold

🔍 What It Means

守信如金 (shǒu xìn rú jīn) literally means “keeping a promise is like gold.”

Word-for-word:

• 守 (shǒu) – to keep, to guard

• 信 (xìn) – trust, promise

• 如 (rú) – like, as

• 金 (jīn) – gold

It means: A person who keeps their promises is precious and trustworthy, just like gold.

In English, it’s like saying:

• 💎 “Your word is your bond”

• 🤝 “A promise is a promise”

• 🪙 “As good as gold”

🏺 Where It Comes From

In ancient China, 诚信 (chéngxìn) — honesty and trust — was a virtue praised by scholars and leaders.

One old saying compared a trustworthy person to gold, because gold is pure, reliable, and valuable — just like someone who keeps their word.

Over time, this became a simple idiom:

守信如金 (shǒu xìn rú jīn) — to keep one’s word like gold.

It teaches us:

• Trust is earned by actions, not just words.

💬 How to Use It

Use 守信如金 when you want to praise someone who keeps their promises — or remind someone why keeping their word matters.

• ✅ It’s a positive idiom — respectful and sincere

• 🌟 Often used in friendship, business, or moral lessons

🎯 Real Examples

1. 他一直守信如金，说到做到。

• Tā yìzhí shǒuxìn rú jīn, shuō dào zuò dào.

• 👉🏻 He always keeps his word — if he says it, he does it.

2. 一个守信如金的朋友，值得一辈子珍惜。

• Yí ge shǒuxìn rú jīn de péngyou, zhídé yíbèizi zhēnxī.

• 👉🏻 A friend who keeps their word is worth cherishing for life.

⚠️ Common Mistakes (Watch Out!)

• ❌ Mistake: Using this when someone is just polite

• ✅ Correct: Use it only when someone shows real commitment to their promises

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a person holding a piece of shining gold.

They say, “This is my word — I will not break it.”

That’s 守信如金 — a promise you can see and trust, like gold.

🧩 Interactive Practice

Translate this sentence into English:

• 守信如金的人，做事才会让人放心。

Answer:

• Only people who keep their word can truly be trusted to get things done.

🌟 Final Thoughts

守信如金 reminds us that honesty is a treasure.

Words are easy to say, but actions build real trust.

Next time you promise something —

✋ Ask yourself: Is my word worth gold?

👉 Stay tuned for the next idiom in this series!