言 |
yán bù yóu zhōng | to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek / saying one thing but meaning sth different |
言 |
yán | words / speech / to say / to talk |
不 |
bù | no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
不 |
bù yóu | can't help (doing sth) |
由 |
yóu | to follow / from / because of; due to / by; via; through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ... |
由 |
yóu zhōng | heartfelt / sincere / unfeigned |
衷 |
zhōng | inner feelings |