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言行一致

yánxíngyīzhì
idiom #85,394

Meanings

  1. 1 one's words match one's actions
  2. 2 to practice what one preaches
  3. 3 consistent in speech and deed

Examples

他是个言行一致的人,值得信任。
Tā shì ge yán xíng yī zhì de rén, zhíde xìnrèn.
He is a man whose words match his deeds — worthy of trust.
做领导要言行一致,不能说一套做一套。
Zuò lǐngdǎo yào yán xíng yī zhì, bù néng shuō yí tào zuò yí tào.
A leader must practice what they preach, not say one thing and do another.
她言行一致,从不空谈。
Tā yán xíng yī zhì, cóng bù kōngtán.
Her words match her actions; she never talks in empty terms.

Tips

usage
Strongly commendatory. The direct opposite is 言行不一 (words and deeds don't match) or 言不由衷 (words don't come from the heart).

Stroke Order

言 yán
行 xíng
一 yī
致 zhì