words spoken without sincerity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
words spoken without true intention; to speak carelessly without meaning it
neutralOften used to describe someone who speaks bluntly, impulsively, or habitually, but without malice or deep thought behind their words. Can imply a harmless or forgivable nature despite sharp speech.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
yǒu有
kǒu口
wú无
xīn心
，
nǐ你
bié别
wǎng往
xīn心
lǐ里
qù去
。
He just speaks without thinking; don't take it to heart.
Wǒ我
mā妈
zǒng总
shì是
pī批
píng评
wǒ我
，
dàn但
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
tā她
shì是
yǒu有
kǒu口
wú无
xīn心
，
qí其
shí实
hěn很
ài爱
wǒ我
。
My mom is always criticizing me, but I know she doesn't truly mean it; she actually loves me very much.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
kǒu口
wú无
xīn心
de的
rén人
，
shuō说
wán完
jiù就
wàng忘
le了
，
nǐ你
bié别
tài太
zài在
yì意
。
He's a person who speaks thoughtlessly and forgets what he said; don't pay too much attention to it.
Yǒu有
kǒu口
wú无
xīn心
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
wǎng往
wǎng往
zuì最
shāng伤
rén人
。
Careless promises often hurt people the most.