坐而論道 zuò ér lùn dào

talk theory only; discuss ideals, not act

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
坐 zuò HSK 1
to sit; to take (a bus, airplane etc); to take a seat
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
論 lùn
to discuss; to talk about; to regard
道 dào HSK 2
to say; to speak; to talk