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言清行浊
yán​qīng​xíng​zhuó

impeccable in words but foul in deeds

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
言清行浊 言清行濁 yán​qīng​xíng​zhuó
impeccable in words but foul in deeds
Talks in a noble and lofty way but behaves in a mean or despicable manner; used to describe someone whose noble words do not match their poor conduct.

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