123 Chinese Idioms (成语), 100 from the Singapore Primary School Curriculum List—more soon!
花言巧语
huā yán qiǎo yǔ
Literal Meaning 字面意思
Flowery language, artful words
Definition 定义
Pleasant-sounding but inconsequential or even deceitful words; sycophantic words
Similar English Idioms 相似英文习语
Sweet talk; smooth talker; pleasantries; sweet nothings; blarney; fawning; buttering someone up
Example 例句
哇！这个卖包子的擅长说花言巧语，光靠这张嘴，就让他的客人源源不绝！
Wow, that bao seller is so good at sweet-talking the customers. He keeps the customers coming just with his blarney alone!
Similar 相似词
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Opposite 相反词
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