言行不一 Inconsistent words and deeds
Explanation
言行不一指说一套做一套，言与行不一致。形容为人虚伪不实。
Yanxing buyi refers to saying one thing and doing another; words and actions are inconsistent. Describes a person as hypocritical and dishonest.
Origin Story
从前，有个村子里住着一位名叫李老实的农民。他总是对乡亲们夸夸其谈，说自己如何勤劳善良，如何乐于助人。但他实际上却经常偷懒，对邻居的请求也置之不理。有一天，村里要修路，李老实第一个站出来表示自己会尽全力帮忙，还说得天花乱坠。可是，等到修路那天，他却躲在家里睡懒觉，根本没有出现。村民们对此感到十分失望和愤怒，纷纷指责他言行不一，是个虚伪的人。从此以后，再也没有人相信李老实说的话了。李老实也因此丢尽了脸面，成为了村里的笑柄。这个故事告诉我们：做人要言行一致，诚实守信，否则就会失去别人的信任，最终害人害己。
Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Li Laoshi who lived in a village. He always boasted to his fellow villagers about how diligent and kind he was, and how willing he was to help others. But in reality, he was often lazy and ignored his neighbors' requests. One day, the village needed to repair the road, and Li Laoshi was the first to come forward, saying he would do his best to help, and he spoke in glowing terms. However, when it came time to repair the road, he hid at home and simply slept, without showing up. The villagers were very disappointed and angry, and reprimanded him for his dishonesty and hypocrisy. From that day on, no one believed Li Laoshi's words anymore.
Usage
用于形容一个人言行不一致，说话和行动不统一。
Used to describe a person whose words and actions are inconsistent.
Examples
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他言行不一，说一套做一套，让人难以相信。
ta yan xing bu yi, shuo yitao zuo yitao, rang ren nan yi xiangxin。
His words and deeds are inconsistent, making it difficult to trust him.
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领导的言行不一，导致员工人心涣散。
lingdao de yan xing bu yi, daozhi yuangong renxin huansan。
The leader's inconsistent words and actions have led to disunity among employees.