托诸空言 — “To commit to empty words; to entrust to mere talk”
托诸空言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit one's thoughts or aspirations to mere words or theoretical discussions, implying they remain unfulfilled or without practical action”. Literally, “to commit to empty words; to entrust to mere talk”.
托诸空言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
托诸空言 Character Breakdown
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What does 托诸空言 mean?
托诸空言 (tuō zhū kōng yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to commit one's thoughts or aspirations to mere words or theoretical discussions, implying they remain unfulfilled or without practical action”.
How do you pronounce 托诸空言?
托诸空言 is pronounced tuō zhū kōng yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 托诸空言 literally mean?
Literally, 托诸空言 means “to commit to empty words; to entrust to mere talk”. It is used to mean “to commit one's thoughts or aspirations to mere words or theoretical discussions, implying they remain unfulfilled or without practical action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 托诸空言?
指寄托所怀于文词议论。同“托之空言”。