口口声声 (kǒu kou shēng shēng) — to keep saying something repeatedly and insincerely (derogatory)

Definition

Examples

• 他口口声声说要戒烟，但从来没戒掉过。
  Tā kǒu kou shēng shēng shuō yào jiè yān, dàn cóng lái méi jiè diào guò.
  He keeps saying over and over that he'll quit smoking, but he's never actually quit.
• 老板口口声声答应涨工资，却一直不兑现。
  Lǎo bǎn kǒu kou shēng shēng dā ying zhǎng gōng zī, què yì zhí bú duì xiàn.
  The boss repeatedly promises a raise, but never follows through.
• 她口口声声说自己是受害者，其实是她先动手的。
  Tā kǒu kou shēng shēng shuō zì jǐ shì shòu hài zhě, qí shí shì tā xiān dòng shǒu de.
  She keeps claiming over and over that she's the victim, but actually she started the fight.