No. 7,241 in Chinese
纸面
"纸面" means "paper surface" or "on paper."
In a sentence
这篇文章只是纸面上的计划，还需要进一步实施。
This article is just a plan on paper, further implementation is needed.
In this sentence, '纸面' means 'on paper,' referring to theoretical or written plans that haven't yet been realized.
会议中提到的方案都停留在纸面阶段。
The proposals mentioned during the meeting are all still in the paperwork stage.
Here, '纸面' is utilized to indicate that the proposals or ideas remain as documentation and have not been acted upon.
他的承诺只存在于纸面，并未付诸实际行动。
His promises exist only on paper and have not been translated into action.
In this context, '纸面' again refers to 'on paper,' emphasizing the lack of tangible results or actions stemming from written promises.
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