空口
kōng​kǒu

empty talk

  • created sense approved 空口 · kōng​kǒu · empty talk — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空口

    kōng​kǒu

    empty talk

    To speak without taking action or to make claims without evidence; to prattle or give empty promises.

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · in vain 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · speech

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  • created sense approved 空口 · kōng​kǒu · to eat/drink alone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空口

    kōng​kǒu

    to eat/drink alone

    To eat or drink only one thing without accompaniment, such as eating rice without any dishes, eating dishes without rice, or drinking alcohol without any food.

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · only 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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