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HSK 6
huāfloweryyánwordsqiǎocleverlanguage
Sweet words and clever phrases; honeyed words; deceptive language.

Literal meaning

flowery (花) — words (言) — clever (巧) — language (语)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase.

Examples

yàoxiāngxìndehuāyánqiǎo
Don't believe his sweet words.
yònghuāyánqiǎopiànledexìnrèn
He used honeyed words to gain her trust.

Usage & nuances

Often used negatively to describe deceptive or insincere language.

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