gān​dǎ​léi

all talk and no action

Senses

干打雷/ 乾打雷 gān​dǎ​léi all talk and no action

Literally means thunder without rain; used to describe someone who makes a lot of noise or promises but takes no actual action

干打雷/ 乾打雷 gān​dǎ​léi to fake cry

To make the sound of crying or wailing without actually shedding any tears

干打雷/ 乾打雷 gān​dǎ​léi to plant without fertilizing

(Regional) To plant crops in a field without applying any fertilizer

干打雷/ 乾打雷 gān​dǎ​léi thunder without rain

Thunder heard without any accompanying rainfall

References

synonym 干打雷/乾打雷 光说不练/光說不練