speech and behavior; words and deeds
Refers to what a person says and does, often in contexts of consistency or integrity.
A politician's words and deeds must be consistent.
I am always impressed by his speech and behavior.
record of a person's words and deeds
practice what you preach; consistency between words and actions
inconsistency between words and actions; not practicing what one preaches
inconsistency between words and actions; saying one thing and doing another
Compound of 言 (speech) and 行 (action). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal and literary contexts to refer to one's words and deeds.