yóu
qiāng
huá
diào
調

idiom
derogatory

Meaning of 油腔滑调

油腔滑调 means smooth and oily in speech; glib; unctuous; speaking in a slick and insincere manner. Pronounced yóu qiāng huá diào.

  • smooth and oily in speech; glib; unctuous; speaking in a slick and insincere manner

Definitions & Examples

shuō
huà
zǒng
shì
yóu
qiāng
huá
diào
de
 
ràng
rén
gǎn
xiāng
xìn
 

He always speaks in such a glib manner that people dare not trust him.

Bié
gēn
yóu
qiāng
huá
diào
de
 
yán
diǎn
 

Don't be so smooth-talking with me; be serious!

tuī
xiāo
yuán
yóu
qiāng
huá
diào
de
 
qiān
wàn
bié
shàng
dàng
 

That salesman is so slick; definitely don't be fooled by him.

yóu
qiāng
huá
diào
guàn
le
 
shí
gǎi
liǎo
 

He's gotten used to being glib and can't change his ways for the time being.