promise; lip service
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make empty promises; to pay lip service
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts. Describes a person who promises benefits or kindness verbally but has no intention of following through.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
kǒu口
huì惠
ér而
shí实
bú不
zhì至
de的
rén人
，
bié别
zhǐ指
wàng望
tā他
néng能
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He is a person who makes empty promises; don't count on him for help.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
zhǐ只
shì是
kǒu口
huì惠
，
cóng从
wèi未
duì兑
xiàn现
。
The boss's promises are just lip service; they have never been fulfilled.
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Yǔ与
qí其
kǒu口
huì惠
，
bù不
rú如
shí实
gàn干
。
Rather than making empty promises, it's better to take solid action.