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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「口不應心」 explained, free of charge.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「口不應心」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Should: comply with. What you say and what you mean are inconsistent.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kǒu bù yīng xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hau2 bat1 ying1 sam1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.