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be sharp-tongued but not malicious; not mean what one says when speaking sharply; say what one does not really mean

yǒu kǒu wú xīn

有 口 无 心

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slbe sharp-tongued but not malicious; not mean what one says when speaking sharply; say what one does not really mean
- tā zhè ge rén yǒu kǒu wú xīn nǐ shì liǎo jiě de
  他这个人有口无心，你是了解的。
  You know what he is like. He says whatever enters his mind.
- tā shì yǒu kǒu wú xīn nǐ bié jiàn guài
  他是有口无心，你别见怪。
  He didn't really mean what he said, so don't take it to heart.
- tā shì gè zhí lái zhí qù de rén shuō huà yǒu kǒu wú xīn
  他是个直来直去的人，说话有口无心。
  He's a blunt man, often speaking sharply but meaning no harm.
synonym
yán bù yóu zhōng言不由衷 xīn kǒu bù yī心口不一

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