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English translation for "言不由衷"

[ yánbùyóuzhōng ] 
talk insincerely; a left-handed compliment; be insincere in one's words [speech]; not to say what one thinks in one's mind; not to speak honestly; one's heart is far from one's lips.; one's words belie one's mind.; say one thing and mean another; say what one does not mean; speak affectedly; speak without sincerity; speak with tongue in cheek; the words spoken are not from the heart

Related Translations:
言不由衷的:  lip-born
言不由衷的称誉:  fulsome praise
言不由衷的恭维话:  no.left-handed compliment
言不由衷或不知所云地说:  say insincerely or without understanding
言不由衷地说些需要更加同情之类的老一套话:  mouthing the usual platitudes about the need for more compassion
Example Sentences:
1.I can't pretend that i do like them .
我不能言不由衷,说我喜欢他们。
2.She felt so free from ulterior motives .
她觉得已毫无言不由衷的必要了。
3.When he said he never wanted to see you again i am sure he did not mean it literally .
他说他再也不想见你了,我肯定他言不由衷
4.Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning
有时候人们说的话言不由衷
5.She & quot; s very good at paying lip service
她很会讲一些言不由衷的好听话。
6.She can say some good words that is not the ture case
她很会讲一些言不由衷的好听话。
7.She is very good at saying lip - born to flatter people
她很会讲一些言不由衷的好听话。
8.She is very good at playing lip service
她很会讲一些言不由衷的好听话。
9.She wasn ' t entirely sincere when she said she liked me
她说她喜欢我,这话有些言不由衷
10.She is capable of speaking insincerely
她很会讲一些言不由衷的好听话。
Similar Words:
"言不二价" English translation, "言不符实" English translation, "言不顾行" English translation, "言不及义" English translation, "言不尽意" English translation, "言不由衷的" English translation, "言不由衷的称誉" English translation, "言不由衷的恭维话" English translation, "言不由衷地说些需要更加同情之类的老一套话" English translation, "言不由衷或不知所云地说" English translation