耍嘴皮子 — “To engage in mere empty talk”
耍嘴皮子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in mere empty talk”. To pay lip service without taking action; to show off one's verbal skills, often with a derogatory connotation.
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耍嘴皮子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
耍嘴皮子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 耍嘴皮子
我们现在需要的是实际行动，不是光在这里耍嘴皮子。
What we need now is practical action, not just engaging in empty talk here.
Idioms Related to 耍嘴皮子
More idioms starting with 耍
- shuǎ耍liǎng两miàn面pài派play a double game
- shuǎ耍xīn心yǎn眼er儿play mind tricks for personal gain
- shuǎ耍shǒu手wàn腕use clever tactics to achieve goals
- shuǎ耍huá滑tóu头shirk work or responsibility artfully
- shuǎ耍bǐ笔gǎn杆zi子wield a pen skillfully
- shuǎ耍huā花qiāng枪play petty tricks
- shuǎ耍huā花qiāng腔use deceptive or insincere language
- shuǎ耍pín贫zuǐ嘴to chatter idly or playfully
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What does 耍嘴皮子 mean?
耍嘴皮子 (shuǎ zuǐ pí zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in mere empty talk”.
How do you pronounce 耍嘴皮子?
耍嘴皮子 is pronounced shuǎ zuǐ pí zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 耍嘴皮子?
指光说不做。也指卖弄口才（含贬义）。