empty talk; all talk and no action
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesphrase
to talk without taking action; to make empty promises
informal批评一个人只会说漂亮话或承诺，但没有实际行动或证据来支持。常用于口语和非正式场合。
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
shuō说
yào要
bāng帮
máng忙
，
dàn但
cóng从
bù不
xíng行
dòng动
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
kōng空
kǒu口
shuō说
bái白
huà话
。
He always says he'll help but never acts; it's just empty talk.
Kōng空
kǒu口
shuō说
bái白
huà话
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
wèn问
tí题
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
。
Empty talk can't solve problems; we need real action.
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Bié别
kōng空
kǒu口
shuō说
bái白
huà话
le了
，
ná拿
chū出
zhèng证
jù据
lái来
。
Stop making empty claims; show some evidence.
Tā他
nà那
xiē些
jì计
huà划
dōu都
shì是
kōng空
kǒu口
shuō说
bái白
huà话
，
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
huì会
shí实
xiàn现
。
His plans are just empty talk; no one believes he'll carry them out.
Yǔ与
qí其
kōng空
kǒu口
shuō说
bái白
huà话
，
bù不
rú如
tà踏
tà踏
shí实
shí实
zuò做
diǎn点
shí实
shì事
。
Rather than just talking idly, it's better to do some solid work.