言不践行 — “To fail to act on one's words”
言不践行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to act on one's words”. To not follow through on what one says; to make empty promises. Literally, “words not put into practice”.
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言不践行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言不践行 Character Breakdown
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他总是对朋友许下承诺，但常常言不践行，让人感到失望。
He always makes promises to his friends, but often fails to act on his words, which makes people disappointed.
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Antonyms of 言不践行
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- 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dá达yì意words fail to convey meaning
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Open the tool →Questions about 言不践行
What does 言不践行 mean?
言不践行 (yán bù jiàn xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fail to act on one's words”.
How do you pronounce 言不践行?
言不践行 is pronounced yán bù jiàn xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言不践行 literally mean?
Literally, 言不践行 means “words not put into practice”. It is used to mean “to fail to act on one's words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言不践行?
践行：履行。说了的话不能实行