言行相诡 — “Actions contradict words”
言行相诡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Actions contradict words”. Words and deeds are inconsistent. Literally, “Words and actions mutually contradict”.
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言行相诡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言行相诡 Character Breakdown
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尽管他口口声声说支持团队合作，但实际行动却总是单打独斗，真是言行相诡
Although he constantly talks about supporting teamwork, his actual actions are always solitary, truly contradicting his words.
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- 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 言行相诡 mean?
言行相诡 (yán xíng xiāng guǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Actions contradict words”.
How do you pronounce 言行相诡?
言行相诡 is pronounced yán xíng xiāng guǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言行相诡 literally mean?
Literally, 言行相诡 means “Words and actions mutually contradict”. It is used to mean “Actions contradict words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言行相诡?
诡：违反，违背。说的和做的相违背。指言行不一。