說是一回事，而做又是另外一回事 shuō shì yī huí shì ， ér zuò yòu shì lìng wài yī huí shì

saying is one thing, doing is another

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. see 說是一回事，说是一回事，做又是另外一回事[shuo1 shi4 yi1 hui2 shi4 , zuo4 you4 shi4 ling4 wai4 yi1 hui2 shi4]

Characters

Character Meaning
說 shuō
to say; to speak; to explain
是 shì HSK 1
to be; is; are
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
回 huí HSK 1
to go back; to return; to turn around
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
做 zuò HSK 1
to do; to make; to engage in
又 yòu HSK 3
(once) again; also; both... and...
是 shì HSK 1
to be; is; are
另 lìng HSK 4
other; another; separately
外 wài HSK 2
outside; external; foreign
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
回 huí HSK 1
to go back; to return; to turn around
事 shì HSK 2
matter; thing; affair