Definition
甜言蜜语 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes sweet, pleasing words used to flatter or deceive someone. The literal meaning is 'sweet words, honeyed speech,' but it carries a negative connotation of insincerity or manipulation. You'll often hear it in the pattern 说甜言蜜语 (to say honeyed words) or 用甜言蜜语欺骗 (to deceive with sweet talk).
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honeyed wordssweet talk (often insincere or flattering)
Examples
- 甜言蜜语。Tā zǒng xǐhuān shuō tián yán mì yǔ lái hǒng nǚpéngyou kāixīn.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 zhǐshì wèile lìyì.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, xīnli hěn gāoxìng, dàn hòulái fāxiàn dōu shì jiǎ de.She heard his sweet talk and was very happy, but later found it was all fake.
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