行不及言 — “To be inconsistent in word and deed”
行不及言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent in word and deed”. To fail to live up to one's promises. Literally, “actions do not match words”.
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既然你已经承诺了，就应该努力做到，切不可行不及言。
Since you have already made a promise, you should strive to fulfill it, and by no means should your actions fail to match your words.
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More idioms starting with 行
- xíng行xià下chūn春fēng风wàng望xià夏yǔ雨Do good expecting reward
- xíng行bù不cóng从jìng径take a shortcut or deviate from the proper path
- xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
- xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
- xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影，，qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
- xíng行bù不gēng更míng名，，zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
- xíng行bù不yóu由jìng径always act honestly and uprightly
- xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
- xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
- xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes
- xíng行bù不gǒu苟hé合Act independently, not blindly conform
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What does 行不及言 mean?
行不及言 (xíng bù jí yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inconsistent in word and deed”.
How do you pronounce 行不及言?
行不及言 is pronounced xíng bù jí yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行不及言 literally mean?
Literally, 行不及言 means “actions do not match words”. It is used to mean “to be inconsistent in word and deed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行不及言?
为人处事不守信用