言不由衷

yán bù yóu zhōng

Dictionary entry

to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek

What does 言不由衷 mean?

言不由衷 (yán bù yóu zhōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek

2saying one thing but meaning sth different

Character breakdown

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言yánwords · speech 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-由yóuto follow · from 衷zhōnginner feelings

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言不由衷

yán bù yóu zhōng

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