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素口骂人
sù​kǒu​mà​rén

to not practice what one preaches

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素口骂人 素口罵人 sù​kǒu​mà​rén
to not practice what one preaches
literally describes someone who eats a vegetarian diet for religious reasons but still uses abusive language; used to describe a hypocrite who acts morally superior but fails to live up to their own standards

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  • 伪善 wěi​shàn