讷于言，敏于行 — “Cautious in speech and prompt in action”
讷于言，敏于行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cautious in speech and prompt in action”. Slow to speak but quick to act. Literally, “Slow in speech, quick in action”.
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讷于言，敏于行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
讷于言，敏于行 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 讷于言，敏于行
他总是讷于言，敏于行，默默地完成各项任务，从不张扬
He is always cautious in speech but prompt in action, quietly completing various tasks without ostentation.
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What does 讷于言，敏于行 mean?
讷于言，敏于行 (nè yú yán ， mǐn yú xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cautious in speech and prompt in action”.
How do you pronounce 讷于言，敏于行?
讷于言，敏于行 is pronounced nè yú yán ， mǐn yú xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 讷于言，敏于行 literally mean?
Literally, 讷于言，敏于行 means “Slow in speech, quick in action”. It is used to mean “Cautious in speech and prompt in action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 讷于言，敏于行?
讷：语言迟钝；敏：敏捷。指说话谨慎，办事敏捷