指山卖岭 — “To talk idly or boastfully without substance”
指山卖岭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk idly or boastfully without substance”. To make empty promises or grand, unrealistic claims. Literally, “Point at mountains, sell ridges”.
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指山卖岭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
指山卖岭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 指山卖岭
他总是指山卖岭，却从不见他真正付诸行动。
He is always pointing at mountains and selling ridges, yet we never see him actually put his words into action.
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Open the tool →Questions about 指山卖岭
What does 指山卖岭 mean?
指山卖岭 (zhǐ shān mài lǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk idly or boastfully without substance”.
How do you pronounce 指山卖岭?
指山卖岭 is pronounced zhǐ shān mài lǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 指山卖岭 literally mean?
Literally, 指山卖岭 means “Point at mountains, sell ridges”. It is used to mean “to talk idly or boastfully without substance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 指山卖岭?
比喻不着边际的空谈