words and deeds; speech and conduct
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
words and actions; speech and conduct
formalA formal term often used to discuss consistency between what one says and what one does, or to judge a person's character.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
yán言
xíng行
yī一
zhì致
de的
rén人
，
zhí值
dé得
xìn信
lài赖
。
He is a person whose words match his actions, and he is trustworthy.
Jiào教
yù育
zhě者
yīng应
gāi该
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
，
zhù注
yì意
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yán言
xíng行
。
Educators should lead by example and be mindful of their own words and deeds.
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Tā他
de的
è恶
liè劣
yán言
xíng行
sǔn损
hài害
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
His poor conduct damaged the company's reputation.
Guān观
chá察
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
yán言
xíng行
，
kě可
yǐ以
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
de的
pǐn品
dé德
。
By observing a person's words and actions, one can understand their character.
Zhèng政
cè策
zài再
hǎo好
，
yě也
xū需
yào要
zhèng政
fǔ府
guān官
yuán员
yòng用
jù具
tǐ体
de的
yán言
xíng行
lái来
luò落
shí实
。
No matter how good a policy is, it needs government officials to implement it with concrete actions.