言不由中 — “To speak insincerely”
言不由中 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak insincerely”. To say one thing but mean another; to be hypocritical or disingenuous. Literally, “Words not from the heart”.
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言不由中 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言不由中 Character Breakdown
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他表面上答应了帮忙，但从他闪烁的眼神和言不由中的话语来看，他可能并不情愿。
He outwardly agreed to help, but judging by his shifty eyes and insincere words, he might not be willing.
Idioms Related to 言不由中
Synonyms of 言不由中
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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
- yán言bù不dá达yì意words fail to convey meaning
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Open the tool →Questions about 言不由中
What does 言不由中 mean?
言不由中 (yán bù yóu zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak insincerely”.
How do you pronounce 言不由中?
言不由中 is pronounced yán bù yóu zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言不由中 literally mean?
Literally, 言不由中 means “Words not from the heart”. It is used to mean “to speak insincerely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言不由中?
指心口不一致。同“言不由衷”。