口不应心 — “To say one thing but mean another”
口不应心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to say one thing but mean another”. One's words do not match one's thoughts or feelings; to be insincere. Literally, “Mouth not agreeing with heart”.
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他表面上答应了，但语气中透露出些许不情愿，让人觉得他有些口不应心。
He agreed outwardly, but his tone revealed a hint of reluctance, making one feel his words didn't match his true feelings.
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What does 口不应心 mean?
口不应心 (kǒu bù yìng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to say one thing but mean another”.
How do you pronounce 口不应心?
口不应心 is pronounced kǒu bù yìng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口不应心 literally mean?
Literally, 口不应心 means “Mouth not agreeing with heart”. It is used to mean “to say one thing but mean another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口不应心?
应：符合。心口不一致。