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言不由衷

言
不
由
衷
to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek / saying one thing but meaning sth different

Characters and words in 言不由衷

言
yán = y + an2
words / speech / to say / to talk
Add a new mnemonic for 言 = 亠 + 二 + 口
不
bù = bu + Ø4
no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
Add a new mnemonic for 不 = 丆 + 卜
不
由
can't help (doing sth)
由
yóu = y + ou2
to follow / from / because of / due to / by / via / through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
Add a new mnemonic for 由 = 丨 + 曰
由
yóu = y + ou2
to follow / from / because of; due to / by; via; through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
Add a new mnemonic for 由 = 丨 + 曰
由
衷
heartfelt / sincere / unfeigned
衷
zhōng = zhu + (e)ng1
inner feelings
Add a new mnemonic for 衷 = 中 + 衣

Words with 言不由衷

言不由衷 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 言不由衷

言不由衷 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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