<p>Idioms translating from english to chinese vary <strong>a lot</strong>. But I feel the most common one is:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>事实胜于雄辩</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Supported by:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://context.reverso.net/%25E7%25BF%25BB%25E8%25AF%2591/%25E4%25B8%25AD%25E6%2596%2587-%25E8%258B%25B1%25E8%25AF%25AD/%25E4%25BA%258B%25E5%25AE%259E%25E8%2583%259C%25E4%25BA%258E%25E9%259B%2584%25E8%25BE%25A9&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjRydyYhtX4AhXF1zgGHQqzBscQFnoECAsQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UZPuiod7IyWwfnX67_BNg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Reverso</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.bab.la/dictionary/english-chinese/actions-speak-louder-than-words" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dictionary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.purpleculture.net/dictionary-details/?word=%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9E%E8%83%9C%E4%BA%8E%E9%9B%84%E8%BE%A9" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Purpleculture</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Alternatives:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>行动胜于雄辩</code></li>
<li><code>行动胜于言语</code></li>
</ul>

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2022-06-29T23:33:34.087Z
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DialFrost
<p>You could try these two:</p>
<p>不务空名<br />
not seek empty name</p>
<p>务：追求。<br />
matter: seek<br />
切实地工作，不追求虚名。<br />
work conscientiously, don't seek a false reputation.</p>
<p>菲言厚行<br />
few words much action</p>
<p>菲: 微薄，引申为少；<br />
poor: scanty, meagre extended meaning few;<br />
厚：指多。<strong>少说多做</strong>。<br />
thick: refers to many. little speak much action</p>

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2022-06-30T01:39:10.037Z
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Pedroski
<p>What is the chinese version of the common idiom:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Action speaks louder than words</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Google translate gives this:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>行动胜于雄辩</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Is this correct? And what other alternatives are there?</p>

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2022-06-29T23:59:11.140Z
行胜于言 ..........
fefe
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2022-06-30T12:12:53.443Z
My own version --- "一动胜万语"
Wayne Cheah
<translation><idioms>
Chinese version of "action speaks louder than words"
# Chinese version of "action speaks louder than words"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-06-29)

What is the chinese version of the common idiom:

> Action speaks louder than words

Google translate gives this:

> 行动胜于雄辩

Is this correct? And what other alternatives are there?

**Tags:** translation, idioms

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 行胜于言 ..........  
> **username_2**: My own version --- "一动胜万语"  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2022-06-29. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Idioms translating from english to chinese vary **a lot**. But I feel the most common one is:

> 事实胜于雄辩

Supported by:

* [Reverso](https://context.reverso.net/%25E7%25BF%25BB%25E8%25AF%2591/%25E4%25B8%25AD%25E6%2596%2587-%25E8%258B%25B1%25E8%25AF%25AD/%25E4%25BA%258B%25E5%25AE%259E%25E8%2583%259C%25E4%25BA%258E%25E9%259B%2584%25E8%25BE%25A9&ved=2ahUKEwjRydyYhtX4AhXF1zgGHQqzBscQFnoECAsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3UZPuiod7IyWwfnX67_BNg)
* [Dictionary](https://en.bab.la/dictionary/english-chinese/actions-speak-louder-than-words)
* [Purpleculture](https://www.purpleculture.net/dictionary-details/?word=%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9E%E8%83%9C%E4%BA%8E%E9%9B%84%E8%BE%A9)

Alternatives:

* `行动胜于雄辩`
* `行动胜于言语`


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-06-30. Score: 1

You could try these two:

不务空名  
not seek empty name

务：追求。  
matter: seek  
切实地工作，不追求虚名。  
work conscientiously, don't seek a false reputation.

菲言厚行  
few words much action

菲: 微薄，引申为少；  
poor: scanty, meagre extended meaning few;  
厚：指多。**少说多做**。  
thick: refers to many. little speak much action


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