diplomatic language; appropriate words for social occasions
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diplomatic language; tactful or appropriate words used in social intercourse
formalOften used in formal or diplomatic contexts to describe skillful, measured, or evasive language that maintains propriety and avoids offense.
Zhè这
wèi位
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
jīng精
tōng通
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
。
This diplomat is highly skilled in diplomatic language.
Zài在
jì记
zhě者
huì会
shàng上
，
tā他
yìng应
duì对
mǐn敏
jié捷
，
shàn善
yú于
cí辞
lìng令
。
At the press conference, he responded quickly and was adept at using tactful language.
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Shāng商
yè业
tán谈
pàn判
xū需
yào要
dé得
tǐ体
de的
cí辞
lìng令
。
Business negotiations require appropriate and tactful language.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
zhǐ只
shì是
xiē些
kōng空
dòng洞
de的
cí辞
lìng令
，
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
zhì质
nèi内
róng容
。
His speech was merely empty, diplomatic language without substance.