外交辞令 (wài jiāo cí líng) — diplomatic language; diplomatic rhetoric (often evasive or non-committal)
Definition
Refers to polite, carefully worded language used in diplomacy to avoid commitment or conflict — usually evasive rather than sincere. 'Diplomatic language' in this sense carries a negative hint of vagueness, unlike neutral 'diplomatic phrasing.'
idiom
diplomatic languagediplomatic rhetoric (often evasive or non-committal)
Examples
- 外交辞令，。Jì zhě men tīng chū le tā huà lǐ de wài jiāo cí líng, méi yǒu zhuī wèn.The reporters recognized the diplomatic language in his words and didn't press further.
- 外交辞令，。Tā de huí dá chōng mǎn le wài jiāo cí líng, ràng rén cāi bú tòu zhēn shí xiǎng fǎ.His answer was full of diplomatic jargon, making it hard to guess his real thoughts.
- ，外交辞令。Liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén de huì tán jì lù lǐ, wài jiāo cí líng suí chù kě jiàn.Diplomatic language can be seen everywhere in the records of the two leaders' talks.
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