講一套做一套

gong2 jat1 tou3 zou6 jat1 tou3

to talk in one way and act in another; to say one thing and does another; to not practice what one preaches; to go back on one's words

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to talk in one way and act in another; to say one thing and does another; to not practice what one preaches; to go back on one's words

Written Forms

講一套做一套Traditional · Main Form
讲一套做一套Alternate Form

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