tào

common

Meaning of 客套

客套 means polite formalities; courtesies; conventional pleasantries; to exchange polite greetings; to say courteous things; to stand on ceremony. Pronounced kè tào.

  • polite formalities; courtesies; conventional pleasantries
  • to exchange polite greetings; to say courteous things; to stand on ceremony

Definitions & Examples

Zán
men
zhī
jiān
yòng
jiǎng
tào
 
yǒu
huà
zhí
shuō
 

We don't need to stand on ceremony with each other; just say what you mean.

xiē
dōu
shì
chǎng
miàn
shàng
de
tào
huà
 
bié
tài
dàng
zhēn
 

What he said were just polite formalities for the occasion; don't take them too seriously.

Lǎo
péng
you
jiàn
miàn
 
shěng
xiē
tào
 

When old friends meet, they skip the formalities.