托之空言 — “Entrust to empty words”
托之空言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's thoughts or feelings in mere words or theories, often implying a lack of concrete action or practical application; to pay lip service”. Literally, “entrust to empty words”.
托之空言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
托之空言 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 托之空言
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- tuō托gōng公bào报sī私abuse public authority for private gain
- tuō托gōng公xíng行sī私abuse public office for private gain
- tuō托fèng凤pān攀lóng龙curry favor with powerful figures
- tuō托qī妻fù付zi子entrust wife and children to a friend
- tuō托qī妻jì寄zǐ子entrust wife and children to another's care
- tuō托gū孤jì寄mìng命entrust orphan and vital mission
- tuō托wù物yù寓xīng兴Express feelings through objects
- tuō托wù物yù寓gǎn感express feelings through objects
- tuō托wù物yǐn引lèi类express ideas through analogy
- tuō托wù物gǎn感huái怀Express feelings through objects
- tuō托wù物lián连lèi类express feelings through objects and analogies
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Open the tool →Questions about 托之空言
What does 托之空言 mean?
托之空言 (tuō zhī kōng yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's thoughts or feelings in mere words or theories, often implying a lack of concrete action or practical application; to pay lip service”.
How do you pronounce 托之空言?
托之空言 is pronounced tuō zhī kōng yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 托之空言 literally mean?
Literally, 托之空言 means “entrust to empty words”. It is used to mean “to express one's thoughts or feelings in mere words or theories, often implying a lack of concrete action or practical application; to pay lip service”.
What is the Chinese definition of 托之空言?
指寄托所怀于文词议论。