reliability

  • 万无一失 (wàn wú yī shī)

    Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 万无一失Pinyin: wàn wú yī shīLiteral Meaning: Out of ten‑thousand attempts, not a single failure occurs. Figurative definition To have absolute certainty; no possibility of mistakes or mishaps. It describes a plan or action so well‑prepared that failure is virtually impossible.English equivalents: no chance of going wrong, foolproof, absolutely safe, a…

  • The Analects – Chapter 12.12

    The Master said, “Is there anyone who can decide a legal case based on just one side’s statement? Perhaps it is You (Zilu)!”For Zilu never let a promise wait overnight—he always fulfilled his word the same day.