1.joking matter2.to go back on one's words
one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
to teach by words and example (idiom)
sincere advice; heartfelt exhortation
1.sarcastic comments (idiom)2.to make sarcastic comments
1.to state; to declare2.pronouncement; declaration
1.to speak conceited nonsense2.to come out with arrogant claptrap
1.ravings2.delirious utterances3.kyōgen (a form of traditional Japanese comic theater)
1.superfluous words2.unnecessary detail
1.to talk nonsense (idiom)2.frivolous talk
1.to not say a word (idiom)2.to keep silent
1.lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)2.fig. not to live up to one's promises
to avoid stating openly (esp. sensitive or unpleasant matters, usu. in the negative, as in 不讳言[bù huì yán] "to state frankly")
to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
children's words carry no harm (idiom)
1.lies2.wild talk3.to tell lies4.to talk nonsense+1 条+2 条 (of one's words) to have substance
if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
1.(sign hung in a shop) prices fixed – no bargaining (old)2.having things decided by the will of a single individual3.autocratic rule4.(contrasted with 群言堂[qún yán táng])+1 条 1.one sentence2.brief remark
1.to be a spokesperson2.to be an ambassador (for a brand)3.to endorse
1.to propose2.to put forward (an idea)3.to initiate
1.tactful2.diplomatic3.mild and indirect
1.to make a suggestion2.to state (one's views, ideas etc)3.suggestion4.advice+1 条+2 条 1.to speak cautiously2.to guard one's tongue
to be bold enough to speak out
1.to say clearly2.to argue clearly3.to pronounce4.pronounced+1 条 1.to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽[sān bù xiǔ])2.to expound one's theory
1.promise2.one's word3.pledge4.abbreviation+1 条 to have heard what was said
Mo Yan (1955-), Chinese novelist, winner of 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature
1.empty words2.false words
to have one's words prove to be prophetic
to describe; to put into words
(of a movie, novel etc) portraying a love affair; romantic; sentimental
to give verbal instruction
1.to speak seriously2.to exaggerate