言不顾行 — “To say one thing and do another”
言不顾行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to say one thing and do another”. To contradict one's words with one's actions; words and deeds do not match. Literally, “Speech ignores conduct; words do not consider actions”.
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言不顾行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
言不顾行 Character Breakdown
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他总是言不顾行，答应别人的事情从来不兑现，让大家觉得他不可靠。
He always says one thing and does another; he never follows through on his promises, making everyone feel he is unreliable.
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Synonyms of 言不顾行
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 言不顾行
What does 言不顾行 mean?
言不顾行 (yán bù gù xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to say one thing and do another”.
How do you pronounce 言不顾行?
言不顾行 is pronounced yán bù gù xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 言不顾行 literally mean?
Literally, 言不顾行 means “Speech ignores conduct; words do not consider actions”. It is used to mean “to say one thing and do another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 言不顾行?
说话与行事不相符合。