花言巧语

Traditional (Taiwan): 花言巧語

huāyánqiǎoyǔ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄠˇ ㄩˇ

    • graceful words, flowery speech (idiom) elegant but insincere words
    • cheating wheedling
    • dishonest rhetoric

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Antonyms 反义词

Telling them apart

花言巧语 means using slick words to mislead and cheat. 甜言蜜语 means sweet words meant to please someone or coax them, and may or may not be deceitful.

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