讷言敏行 — “To be cautious in speech and diligent in action”
讷言敏行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in speech and diligent in action”. To speak little but act effectively. Literally, “Cautious in speech, diligent in action”.
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他总是讷言敏行，从不多说一句废话，却能高效地完成每一项任务。
He is always cautious in speech and diligent in action, never uttering an unnecessary word, yet able to efficiently complete every task.
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What does 讷言敏行 mean?
讷言敏行 (nè yán mǐn xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in speech and diligent in action”.
How do you pronounce 讷言敏行?
讷言敏行 is pronounced nè yán mǐn xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 讷言敏行 literally mean?
Literally, 讷言敏行 means “Cautious in speech, diligent in action”. It is used to mean “to be cautious in speech and diligent in action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 讷言敏行?
讷言：说话谨慎；敏：敏捷。指说话谨慎，办事敏捷。