Chinese phrase
事实胜于雄辩 shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn
Meaning
facts speak louder than words
When to use it
Facts are more convincing than words or claims. The phrase favors clear evidence over empty talk and often has a firm but neutral tone.
Example dialogue
你说这个方案能提高销量，可数据没有变化。 nǐ shuō zhè ge fāng àn néng tí gāo xiāo liàng kě shù jù méi yǒu biàn huà
You say this plan will boost sales, but the data has not changed.
别只空说，事实胜于雄辩，把实际数据给我看看。 bié zhǐ kōng shuō shì shí shèng yú xióng biàn bǎ shí jì shù jù gěi wǒ kàn kàn
Do not just make claims; facts speak louder than words, so show me the actual data.