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khawsoad bupiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'soad buu'piin [[...]] 

Oral agreement cannot serve as evidence. Oral promise is not binding.

口說無憑

khiorng khao bupiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiorng khao buu'piin [[...]] 

word of mouth is no evidence or proof (of a transaction), word of mouth cannot be trusted — a written document is necessary

恐口無憑

khongkhao bupiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'khao buu'piin [[...]] 

Mere verbal statement has no binding force (said of a promise or pledge)

空口無憑

oafnchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oarn'chyn [[...]] 

distant relative, relatives from afar

遠親

• Hux zai chimsafn iuo oafnchyn, piin zai nauxchi buu jiin bun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hux zai chym'safn iuo oarn'chyn, piin zai nau'chi buu jiin bun. [[...]] 
  The rich in the mountains has relatives from afar, while the poor in a bustling street has no one to take notice of him.
  富在深山有遠親,貧在鬧市無人問。

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