言行相悖 — “One's words and actions are inconsistent or contradictory”
言行相悖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's words and actions are inconsistent or contradictory”. Showing a lack of sincerity. Literally, “words and actions contradict each other”.
言行相悖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言行相悖 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 言行相悖
What does 言行相悖 mean?
言行相悖 (yán xíng xiāng bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “One's words and actions are inconsistent or contradictory”.
How do you pronounce 言行相悖?
言行相悖 is pronounced yán xíng xiāng bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言行相悖 literally mean?
Literally, 言行相悖 means “words and actions contradict each other”. It is used to mean “One's words and actions are inconsistent or contradictory”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言行相悖?
说话和行动不一致，互相矛盾。