放空炮

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   (lit.) to fire blank shots

   • tāzhǐshìfàngkōngpào,biédàngzhēn.

     他只是放空炮，别当真。🔊

     He's just talking big, don't take it seriously.

2. 貳动verb

   (fig.) to be all talk and no action

   • tāzǒngshìfàngkōngpào,cóngbùxíngdòng.

     他总是放空炮，从不行动。🔊

     He always talks big without taking action.

3. 參动verb

   to shoot one's mouth off

   • tāzǒngshìxǐhuānfàngkōngpào.

     他总是喜欢放空炮。🔊

     He always likes to make empty boasts.

4. 肆动verb

   to make empty promises

   • tāzǒngshìfàngkōngpào,cóngbùduìxiàn.

     他总是放空炮，从不兑现。🔊

     He always makes empty promises and never follows through.