- 站着说话不腰疼 zhànzheshuōhuàbùyāoténg armchair criticismIt's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter; to be an armchair expert.
- 说话不当话 shuōhuàbùdànghuà break promiseTo fail to keep to one's word or renege on what one has said.
- 说话算数 shuōhuàsuànshù keep one's wordto keep one's promise; to mean what one says
- 说话算话 shuōhuàsuànhuà trustworthyto keep one's promise; to be as good as one's word; to mean what one says
- 说话要算数 shuōhuàyàosuànshù keep one's wordpromises must be kept