言不由衷
Traditional form:
言不由衷
Pinyin (reading):
yánbùyóuzhōng
Definitions:
- to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek
- saying one thing but meaning sth different
Characters:
- 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
- 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
- 由 - cause, reason; from
- 衷 - sincere, heartfelt
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