Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
听其言而观其行 tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng
judge by actions, not words
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
Characters
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to listen; to hear; to obey
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its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
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to say; to talk; speech
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and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
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point of view; concept; to watch
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its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
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all right; OK!; will do
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