心不应口 — “To be hypocritical”
心不应口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hypocritical”. To say one thing but mean another; one's words do not match one's thoughts. Literally, “Heart does not match mouth”.
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有些人为了讨好别人，总是心不应口地说一些违心的话。
Some people, in order to curry favor with others, always speak insincerely, saying things they don't truly believe.
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What does 心不应口 mean?
心不应口 (xīn bù yīng kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hypocritical”.
How do you pronounce 心不应口?
心不应口 is pronounced xīn bù yīng kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心不应口 literally mean?
Literally, 心不应口 means “Heart does not match mouth”. It is used to mean “to be hypocritical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心不应口?
心里想的和嘴里说的不一致。指为人虚伪。