风凉话 (fēng liáng huà) — sarcastic, irresponsible remarks; snide comments
Definition
Set phrase for 'snide, irresponsible remarks' — spoken by a bystander who won't help. The 说… pattern ('don't just stand there 说风凉话, come and help') is fixed.
noun
sarcasticirresponsible remarkssnide comments
Examples
- 风凉话，。Tā zhī huì shuō fēng liáng huà, cóng lái bù bāng máng.He only makes snide remarks and never helps.
- 风凉话，。Bié zài páng biān shuō fēng liáng huà le, yǒu běn shì nǐ lái shì shì.Stop making sarcastic remarks from the sidelines — if you're so capable, come and try it yourself.
- 风凉话。Nǐ zhè xiē fēng liáng huà ràng rén tīng le hěn bù shū fu.Your snide comments make people feel very uncomfortable.
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