冷言冷语 (lěng yán lěng yǔ) — sarcastic remarks, ironic comments (idiom)

Definition

Examples

• 他总是对别人冷言冷语，让人很不舒服。
  Tā zǒng shì duì bié rén lěng yán lěng yǔ, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
  He always makes sarcastic remarks to others, making people very uncomfortable.
• 听到那些冷言冷语，她心里很难过。
  Tīng dào nà xiē lěng yán lěng yǔ, tā xīn lǐ hěn nán guò.
  Hearing those sarcastic remarks, she felt very sad.
• 面对冷言冷语，他选择保持沉默。
  Miàn duì lěng yán lěng yǔ, tā xuǎn zé bǎo chí chén mò.
  Facing sarcastic remarks, he chose to remain silent.