漂亮话

Traditional (Taiwan): 漂亮話

piàolianghuà ㄆㄧㄠˋ ˙ㄌㄧㄤ ㄏㄨㄚˋ

    • fine-sounding but empty words

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
pretty words
Meaning
Fine-sounding words that are not backed by action. Mildly critical.

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