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言不由衷

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