Meaning of 坐而论道
坐而论道 means to sit and discuss principles; to engage in high-sounding but empty talk; to talk idly without action. Pronounced zuò ér lùn dào.
- to sit and discuss principles; to engage in high-sounding but empty talk; to talk idly without action
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
zuò坐
ér而
lùn论
dào道
，
bì必
xū须
fù付
zhū诸
xíng行
dòng动
。
We cannot just engage in empty talk; we must put words into action.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zuò坐
ér而
lùn论
dào道
，
què却
cóng从
bù不
kěn肯
shí实
gàn干
。
He loves to talk high-sounding theories but is never willing to do solid work.
Huì会
yì议
shàng上
dà大
jiā家
zuò坐
ér而
lùn论
dào道
，
méi没
yǒu有
ná拿
chū出
jù具
tǐ体
fāng方
àn案
。
At the meeting everyone just engaged in idle discussion without coming up with concrete proposals.
Zhì治
lǐ理
guó国
jiā家
bù不
néng能
zuò坐
ér而
lùn论
dào道
，
yào要
shēn深
rù入
jī基
céng层
。
Governing a country cannot be done through empty talk; one must go deep among the grassroots.