靖言庸违 — “To speak plausibly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”
靖言庸违 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak plausibly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”. Hypocrisy in words and deeds. Literally, “Adorned speech, defiant conduct”.
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What does 靖言庸违 mean?
靖言庸违 (jìng yán yōng wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak plausibly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”.
How do you pronounce 靖言庸违?
靖言庸违 is pronounced jìng yán yōng wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 靖言庸违 literally mean?
Literally, 靖言庸违 means “Adorned speech, defiant conduct”. It is used to mean “to speak plausibly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 靖言庸违?
指言语巧饰而行动乖违。