静言庸违 — “To speak smoothly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”
静言庸违 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak smoothly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”. To be inconsistent in speech and deed; hypocrisy. Literally, “Artful words, contrary actions”.
静言庸违 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 静言庸违 mean?
静言庸违 (jìng yán yōng wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak smoothly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”.
How do you pronounce 静言庸违?
静言庸违 is pronounced jìng yán yōng wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 静言庸违 literally mean?
Literally, 静言庸违 means “Artful words, contrary actions”. It is used to mean “to speak smoothly or artfully but act contrary to one's words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 静言庸违?
语言善巧而行动乖违。犹言口是行非。