言行相副 — “To have one's words match one's deeds”
言行相副 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's words match one's deeds”. To be consistent in word and action. Literally, “Words and actions match”.
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言行相副 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言行相副 Character Breakdown
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他一直坚持言行相副的原则，赢得了大家的信任。
He always adheres to the principle of having his words match his deeds, winning everyone's trust.
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Synonyms of 言行相副
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- yán言sān三yǔ语sì四chatter away
- yán言bù不èr二jià价fixed price, no bargaining
- yán言bù不jí及yì义talk about trivial matters
- yán言bù不jí及sī私speech not involving private matters
- yán言bù不jí及xíng行all talk and no action
- yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
- yán言bù不yuàn愿xíng行words and actions do not match
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng中speak insincerely
- yán言bù不yóu由zhōng衷speak insincerely
- yán言bù不guǐ诡suí随speak without deceit or opportunism
- yán言bù不ān谙diǎn典speak without classical allusions
- yán言bù不jiàn践xíng行fail to act on one's words
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What does 言行相副 mean?
言行相副 (yán xíng xiāng fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have one's words match one's deeds”.
How do you pronounce 言行相副?
言行相副 is pronounced yán xíng xiāng fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言行相副 literally mean?
Literally, 言行相副 means “Words and actions match”. It is used to mean “to have one's words match one's deeds”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言行相副?
说的和做的相符合。同“言行相符”。