口惠而實不至

hau2 wai6 ji4 sat6 bat1 zi3

verbally agreeing · promising but without taking any actions; Good words without deed are rushes and reeds

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. verbally agreeing
  2. promising but without taking any actions; Good words without deed are rushes and reeds

Written Forms

口惠而實不至Traditional · Main Form
口惠而实不至Alternate Form

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