daai6 zek3 gong2大隻講大只讲
Jyutpingdaai6 zek3 gong2
Yaledaaih jek góng
Definition
To talk the talk but never walk the walk; to boast without taking action.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the gap between verbal commitment and actual follow through. It carries a dismissive tone, implying the person is unreliable or lacks integrity. It is often used to call someone out for empty promises made in the heat of the moment.
Examples
You are always just all talk, when will you actually do it?
He is basically just a blowhard, do not believe his promises.
Related words
Common phrases
always all talk and no action
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a loud person or someone who speaks loudly. It specifically refers to the failure to act after making a claim, not the volume or style of speech itself.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
