口说无凭

(idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement / just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true
(idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true

Characters and words in 口说无凭

mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

Mnemonic symbol: 口 shall be represented by a mandarin. Karl Marx (k-) is enjoying a mandarin in the outhouse's living room (ou3).
to persuade
to speak / to say / to explain / to scold / to tell off / a theory (typically the last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory)

= + : In front of the observatory is a big advertising column. On it is a picture of Sheldon Shrimp, who is depicted to be talking about his new cash exchange booth.
variant of 說|说[shuo1]

= + : In front of the observatory is a big advertising column. On it is a picture of Sheldon Shrimp, who is depicted to be talking about his new cash exchange booth.
to speak; to talk; to say / to explain; to comment / to scold; to tell off / (bound form) theory; doctrine
not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less

= + 𠂇 + : Mnemonic symbol: the philosopher Diogenes, who has nothing and wants nothing.

= + 𠂇 + : Just inside the space station's entrance, Diogenes is annoyed by Willy Walrus, who's playing his flute. Diogenes just wants a peaceful time without being disturbed, so he cuts the flute into pieces with a pair of scissors, and threatens to beat Willy Walrus with a shovel should he annoy Diogenes again.

Mnemonic symbol: 無爲, wu2 wei2, the state of non-doing after having attained complete harmony with the Tao.

Willy Walrus (w) has attained Wu Wei (無) just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2), while from the outside it may seem like he is napping.
variant of 憑|凭[ping2]

= + : Pocahontas (pi) is the chef of the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) and she has become very popular for her excellent food, but she relies solely on (凭) her cooking assignments (任) which she keeps on a small table (几).
to lean against / to rely on / on the basis of / no matter (how, what etc) / proof

= + : Pocahontas (pi) is the chef of the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) and she has become very popular for her excellent food, but she relies solely on (凭) her cooking assignments (任) which she keeps on a small table (几).

Words with 口说无凭

口说无凭 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 口说无凭

口说无凭 currently does not appear in any sentence.