empty talk; armchair criticism
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
empty talk; high-sounding but hollow remarks made by an outsider who is not involved in the matter; armchair criticism
derogatoryOften used to criticize someone who offers unsolicited, impractical advice without helping. Carries a negative connotation of hypocrisy or laziness.
Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
shuō说
xiàn现
chéng成
huà话
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
bāng帮
máng忙
。
He only talks empty talk but never helps out.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn现
chéng成
huà话
shuí谁
dōu都
huì会
shuō说
，
guān关
jiàn键
shì是
yào要
fù付
zhū诸
xíng行
dòng动
。
Anyone can say this kind of armchair criticism; the key is to put words into action.
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Bié别
zài在
nà那
er儿
shuō说
xiàn现
chéng成
huà话
le了
，
hái还
shì是
zuò做
diǎn点
shí实
shì事
ba吧
。
Stop talking empty talk over there; better do something practical instead.