kōng
kǒu
píng

idiom
common

Meaning of 空口无凭

空口无凭 means mere verbal statement without proof; word of mouth is no guarantee. Pronounced kōng kǒu wú píng.

  • mere verbal statement without proof; word of mouth is no guarantee

Definitions & Examples

men
děi
qiān
tong
 
kōng
kǒu
píng
 

We need to sign a contract; a verbal promise is no guarantee.

yīng
jiè
qián
gěi
 
dàn
kōng
kǒu
píng
 
hái
shì
fàng
xīn
 

He promised to lend me money, but with no proof, I'm still uneasy.

guān
shuō
kōng
kǒu
píng
 
yào
chū
shì
zhèng
 

The judge said a verbal claim is not enough; evidence must be presented.

Kōng
kǒu
píng
 
wéi
 

Words alone are no proof; put it in writing as evidence.