言不由衷

yán bù yóu zhōng

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Definitionen

1. to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek
2. saying one thing but meaning sth different

Bestandteilwörter von 言不由衷

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 由 由 yóu: to follow
• 由衷 由衷 yóu zhōng: heartfelt
• 不由 不由 bù yóu: can't help (doing sth)
• 衷 衷 zhōng: inner feelings
• 言 言 yán: words