match inside and outside; be sincere and honest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
one's words match one's thoughts; be consistent inside and out; sincere
formalA commendatory term describing a person of integrity whose actions are a true reflection of their inner thoughts. It emphasizes honesty and lack of hypocrisy.
Tā他
shì是
ge个
biǎo表
lǐ里
rú如
yī一
de的
rén人
，
zhí值
dé得
xìn信
lài赖
。
He is a sincere and honest person, worthy of trust.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
jūn君
zǐ子
yīng应
gāi该
zuò做
dào到
biǎo表
lǐ里
rú如
yī一
。
A true gentleman should be consistent in word and deed.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
yán言
xíng行
yī一
zhì致
，
biǎo表
lǐ里
rú如
yī一
，
shēn深
shòu受
xià下
shǔ属
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
This leader's words match his actions, and he is sincere inside and out, earning him the deep respect of his subordinates.
Biǎo表
lǐ里
rú如
yī一
de的
pǐn品
gé格
bǐ比
huá华
lì丽
de的
yán言
cí辞
gèng更
yǒu有
shuō说
fú服
lì力
。
A sincere character is more persuasive than flowery rhetoric.