口说无凭 — “Oral statements alone are not sufficient as proof or evidence”
口说无凭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Oral statements alone are not sufficient as proof or evidence”. Words of mouth cannot be taken as conviction. Literally, “Spoken words have no proof”.
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这笔借款虽然是老朋友，但为了避免日后纠纷，还是写个借据，毕竟口说无凭。
Although this loan is between old friends, to avoid future disputes, it's better to write an IOU, as spoken words alone are not sufficient proof.
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What does 口说无凭 mean?
口说无凭 (kǒu shuō wú píng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Oral statements alone are not sufficient as proof or evidence”.
How do you pronounce 口说无凭?
口说无凭 is pronounced kǒu shuō wú píng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口说无凭 literally mean?
Literally, 口说无凭 means “Spoken words have no proof”. It is used to mean “Oral statements alone are not sufficient as proof or evidence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口说无凭?
单凭口说，不足为据。