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放空炮

fàng kōng pào

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Definitions

  1. 1. (lit.) to fire blank shots
  2. 2. (fig.) to be all talk and no action
  3. 3. to shoot one's mouth off
  4. 4. to make empty promises

Child Words of 放空炮

放
fàng

to put

炮
bāo

to sauté

炮
páo

to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)

炮
pào

cannon

空
kōng

empty

空
kòng

to empty

放空
fàng kōng

to relax completely