Word: 蜜 (mì)

舌头上抹蜜，说甜话

shétou shàng mǒ mì, shuō tián huà

smearing honey on the tongue: speaking sweet words

蜜多不甜，油多不香

mì duō bù tián, yóu duō bù xiāng

too much honey isn't sweet, too much oil isn't fragrant

酒不在多，只要醇；蜜不在多，只要甜

jiǔ bú zài duō, zhǐyào chún; mì bú zài duō, zhǐyào tián

wine need not be plentiful, only mellow; honey need not be plentiful, only sweet

饿了吃糠甜如蜜，不饿吃蜜也不甜

èle chī kāng tián rú mì, bú è chī mì yě bù tián

when hungry, chaff tastes sweet as honey; when not hungry, even honey isn't sweet