甜言蜜语 (tián yán mì yǔ) — honeyed words, sweet talk (often insincere or flattering)
Definition
A fixed idiom for insincere flattery — 'honeyed words' used to manipulate or deceive. Almost always carries a negative judgment, unlike neutral compliments.
idiom
honeyed wordssweet talk (often insincere or flattering)
Examples
- 甜言蜜语。Tā zǒng xǐ huan shuō tián yán mì yǔ lái hǒng nǚ péng you kāi xīn.He always likes to use sweet talk to make his girlfriend happy.
- 甜言蜜语，。Bú yào bèi tā de tián yán mì yǔ piàn le, tā zhǐ shì wèi le lì yì.Don't be fooled by his honeyed words; he's just after profit.
- 甜言蜜语，，。Tā tīng le tā de tián yán mì yǔ, xīn lǐ hěn gāo xìng, dàn hòu lái fā xiàn dōu shì jiǎ de.She heard his sweet talk and was very happy, but later found it was all fake.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
甜言 and 蜜语 put sweet and honey with words to mean flattering talk.
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