Definition
只说不做 is a fixed four-character phrase meaning 'to be all talk and no action'. It describes someone who talks a lot or makes promises but never follows through with action. You can use it as a predicate to criticize or comment on someone's behavior.
v.p.
to be all talk and no action
Examples
- 只说不做，。Tā zhège rén zǒng shì zhī, shuō le hěn duō què shénme dōu bù zuò.He is always all talk and no action; he says a lot but does nothing.
- 只说不做，。Bié zhī le, ná chū shíjì xíngdòng lái zhèngmíng zìjǐ.Stop being all talk and no action; take concrete action to prove yourself.
- ，只说不做。Zài tuánduì lǐ, zhī de rén wǎngwǎng dé bú dào dàjiā de xìnrèn.In a team, people who are all talk and no action often don't get everyone's trust.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.