客客气气 (kè kè qì qì) — overly polite; courteous in a formal or elaborate manner
Definition
Reduplication of 客气 meaning 'overly or formally polite' — often with a hint that the politeness feels excessive or not natural. The first example hints at a slight awkwardness.
verb
overly politecourteous in a formal or elaborate manner
Examples
- 客客气气，。Tā duì měi gè rén dōu kè kè qì qì de, ràng rén jué de hěn shū fu.He is very polite to everyone, which makes people feel comfortable.
- ，客客气气。Kè rén lái le, tā zǒng shì kè kè qì qì dì zhāo dài.When guests come, she always entertains them in a very courteous manner.
- ，客客气气，。Liǎng gè rén dì yī cì jiàn miàn, dōu kè kè qì qì de, yǒu diǎn bú zì rán.The two people meeting for the first time were overly polite, which felt a bit unnatural.
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