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光說不練 (gwong1 syut3 bat1 lin6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

光說不練 (gwong1 syut3 bat1 lin6, guāng shuō bù liàn) — all talk and no action (idiom); to preach what one does not practice; same as 光說不做|光说不做[guang1 shuo1 bu4 zuo4]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 光 (gwong1) — light; ray M: 道dào [道]; bright; only; merely; to use up; glossy; smooth; glory;…
• 光孝寺 (gwong1 haau3 zi6) — Guangxiao Temple (A place in Guangzhou)
• 光學玻璃 (gwong1 hok6 bo1 lei4) — optical glass
• 光害 (gwong1 hoi6) — Light Pollution
• 光彩 (gwong1 coi2) — acceptable (behaviour)
• 光明 (gwong1 ming4) — guileless

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