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食言而肥

shíyánérféi

lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom) / fig. not to live up to one's promises

Character Breakdown

食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
肥
féi
fat, plump, obese; fertile
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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