say good things; fine words
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to put in a good word; to speak favorably (for someone)
neutralOften used when asking someone to speak on one's behalf or to intercede.
Má麻
fan烦
nín您
zài在
jīng经
lǐ理
miàn面
qián前
wèi为
wǒ我
měi美
yán言
jǐ几
jù句
。
Could you please put in a good word for me in front of the manager?
Tā他
qiú求
lǎo老
shī师
gěi给
tā他
zhè这
cì次
jī机
huì会
měi美
yán言
yī一
fān番
。
He begged the teacher to put in a good word for him to get this opportunity.
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Péng朋
you友
zhī之
jiān间
hù互
xiāng相
měi美
yán言
shì是
cháng常
shì事
。
It's common for friends to speak well of each other.
noun
fine words; beautiful speech; compliments
literaryA literary term referring to eloquent, pleasant, or flattering speech.
Shū书
zhōng中
bù不
fá乏
quàn劝
rén人
xiàng向
shàn善
de的
měi美
yán言
。
The book is full of fine words urging people toward goodness.
Tā他
de的
zhì致
cí辞
quán全
shì是
měi美
yán言
，
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dòng动
。
His speech was full of beautiful words, which was moving.