mere verbal statement without proof
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
mere verbal statement without proof; word of mouth is no guarantee
formalUsed to emphasize that an oral promise or claim is unreliable and needs physical evidence or a written contract to be valid. Often appears in legal, business, or formal dispute contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
děi得
qiān签
gè个
hé合
tong同
，
kōng空
kǒu口
wú无
píng凭
。
We need to sign a contract; a verbal promise is no guarantee.
Tā他
dā答
yīng应
jiè借
qián钱
gěi给
wǒ我
，
dàn但
kōng空
kǒu口
wú无
píng凭
，
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
bú不
fàng放
xīn心
。
He promised to lend me money, but with no proof, I'm still uneasy.
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Fǎ法
guān官
shuō说
kōng空
kǒu口
wú无
píng凭
，
xū需
yào要
chū出
shì示
zhèng证
jù据
。
The judge said a verbal claim is not enough; evidence must be presented.
Kōng空
kǒu口
wú无
píng凭
，
lì立
zì字
wéi为
jù据
。
Words alone are no proof; put it in writing as evidence.