constant and unswerving from start to finish; unchanged; persistent

(idiom) to say what one means or think and act as one; describing a person whose external appearance and inner thoughts coincide

to be as dear to each other as members of the same family; a family-like close relationship

seeing for oneself once is better than hearing about something a hundred times; firsthand experience is more reliable than hearsay

Used to describe how things or situations are declining over time, or that the younger generation is not as capable as the older one

literally 'heart and mouth as one'; to be frank, honest, and straightforward

Suggested when it is better to maintain the status quo than to make a change that might cause trouble; it is better to avoid starting something new than to risk complications, similar to [[多一事不如少一事|多一事不如少一事|duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4]].

(idiom) things getting worse and worse; describing a situation where each successive generation or item is inferior to the one before it

to think and act in the same way; to be honest and sincere; to ensure one's outward appearance matches one's inner thoughts

everyone says the same thing; in unanimous agreement

To be getting worse by the day; to decline steadily with each day.

one person's honest and forthright criticism is more valuable than the mindless compliance of a thousand people; literally, the 'yes yes' of a thousand people is not as good as the 'honest speech' of one scholar