信不由衷 — “To be insincere in one's words or actions”
信不由衷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be insincere in one's words or actions”. To pretend sincerity or honesty while not genuinely feeling it; to pay lip service. Literally, “sincerity not from the heart”.
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信不由衷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他表面上答应帮忙，但看他的态度，总让人觉得是信不由衷
He outwardly agreed to help, but his attitude always made one feel that his words were insincere.
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- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hé合talk carelessly or irresponsibly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hē呵speak carelessly or thoughtlessly
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- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hé河talk glibly or carelessly
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What does 信不由衷 mean?
信不由衷 (xìn bù yóu zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be insincere in one's words or actions”.
How do you pronounce 信不由衷?
信不由衷 is pronounced xìn bù yóu zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 信不由衷 literally mean?
Literally, 信不由衷 means “sincerity not from the heart”. It is used to mean “to be insincere in one's words or actions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 信不由衷?
信：诚实；衷：内心。诚实不是出于内心。比喻假意敷衍