有口无心
(有口無心)One's bark is worse than his bite.
Example Sentences
母亲脾气急躁,有时批评两句只是有口无心,做儿女的千万别放在心上。
mǔ qīn pí qì jí zào, yǒu shí pī píng liǎng jù zhǐ shì yǒu kǒu wú xīn, zuò ér nǚ de qiān wàn bié fàng zài xīn shàng.
My mother has a bad temper, and sometimes her criticisms are just out of words. Children, please don't take it to heart.
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