polite formulas; courteous expressions
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polite formula; courteous remark
formalRefers to conventional, polite expressions used in social interactions to show respect, humility, or consideration, rather than conveying literal meaning. Examples include greetings, thanks, apologies, and expressions of modesty.
Jiàn见
miàn面
shí时
hù互
xiāng相
shuō说
jǐ几
jù句
kè客
tào套
huà话
shì是
jī基
běn本
de的
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Exchanging a few polite words when meeting is basic courtesy.
“
Nín您
tài太
kè客
qi气
le了
”
shì是
yī一
jù句
cháng常
yòng用
de的
kè客
tào套
huà话
。
"You're too kind" is a commonly used polite expression.
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Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
duì对
huà话
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xū虚
wěi伪
de的
kè客
tào套
huà话
。
The conversation between them was full of insincere polite talk.
Tiào跳
guò过
kè客
tào套
huà话
，
wǒ我
men们
zhí直
jiē接
jìn进
rù入
zhèng正
tí题
ba吧
。
Let's skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point.