多许少与 — “To promise much but deliver little”
多许少与 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to promise much but deliver little”. To be generous in promises but stingy in fulfilling them. Literally, “Promise much, give little”.
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多许少与 Pronunciation and Pinyin
多许少与 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 多许少与
那个供应商总是多许少与，所以我们决定不再和他们合作了。
That supplier always promises much but delivers little, so we decided not to cooperate with them anymore.
Idioms Related to 多许少与
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- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shǎo少yī一shì事Better to avoid unnecessary trouble
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shěng省yī一shì事Better one less thing than one more
- duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
- duō多xiōng凶shǎo少jí吉more misfortune than good fortune
- duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
- duō多lì历nián年suǒ所having experienced many years
- duō多lì历nián年rěn稔experienced many years
- duō多kǒu口ā阿shī师An overly talkative person
- duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
- duō多zuǐ嘴duō多shé舌garrulous, gossipy, and meddlesome
- duō多zuǐ嘴xiàn献qiǎn浅speak foolishly or offer ignorant advice
- duō多zuǐ嘴ráo饶shé舌to talk too much and indiscreetly
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Open the tool →Questions about 多许少与
What does 多许少与 mean?
多许少与 (duō xǔ shǎo yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to promise much but deliver little”.
How do you pronounce 多许少与?
多许少与 is pronounced duō xǔ shǎo yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 多许少与 literally mean?
Literally, 多许少与 means “Promise much, give little”. It is used to mean “to promise much but deliver little”.
What is the Chinese definition of 多许少与?
答应人家的多，给予人家的少。