言不由衷 in English yan2 bu4 you2 zhong1 Meaning

Meanings

• to say sth without meaning it (idiomatic expression); to speak tongue in cheek
• saying one thing but meaning sth different

Pinyin

yan2 bu4 you2 zhong1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

言yan2words 不bu4(negative prefix) 由you2to follow 衷zhong1inner feelings