你不要只是耍嘴皮子
“that you're not just making empty promises.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我真的希望
“I sincerely hope”
你不要 只是 耍嘴皮子
“that you're not just making empty promises.”
行
“Fine.”
“Put your money where your mouth is; stop talking big and take action.”
Chinese culture places high value on being 'slow in speech and quick in action', showing strong disdain for empty promises that lack follow-through. The phrase 'shua zui pi zi' (talking slick / paying lip service) is commonly used by elders reprimanding younger generations, or in professional and romantic partnerships to express deep distrust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to talk slickly; to pay lip service; to make empty talk without taking practical action
A common colloquial idiom with a derogatory tone, frequently paired with words like 'guang' (only) or 'zhi shi' (just) to reprimand someone for being all talk and no action.
