talk glibly; be all talk and no action
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to show off one's eloquence; to talk glibly (derogatory)
derogatoryImplies insincere or empty talk intended to impress others. Often used to criticize someone who relies on smooth talking rather than genuine ability.
Tā他
jiù就
huì会
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
，
méi没
shén什
me么
zhēn真
běn本
shi事
。
He only knows how to talk glibly, with no real skills.
Bié别
guāng光
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
，
ná拿
chū出
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
lái来
。
Don't just talk; show actual action.
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Nà那
xiē些
zhèng政
kè客
zhǐ只
huì会
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
tǎo讨
hǎo好
xuǎn选
mín民
。
Those politicians only know how to talk glibly to please voters.
verb
to be all talk and no action
derogatoryEmphasizes the disconnect between words and deeds. Used to criticize those who make promises or talk extensively but fail to follow through with concrete actions.
Zhè这
ge个
rén人
zhǐ只
huì会
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
，
cóng从
bù不
gàn干
shí实
shì事
。
This person is all talk and no action, never doing practical things.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zuò做
shí实
gàn干
jiā家
，
bù不
dāng当
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
de的
kōng空
tán谈
jiā家
。
We want to be doers, not empty talkers who just move their mouths.
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Bié别
shuǎ耍
zuǐ嘴
pí皮
zi子
le了
，
xíng行
dòng动
qǐ起
lái来
！
Stop talking and start acting!