sweet words; honeyed words; sweet talk
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Meanings
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sweet words; honeyed words; sweet talk intended to please or deceive
Literally 'sweet words, honey language'. Often used to describe affectionate words between lovers, but can also imply insincere flattery or deception. The connotation depends heavily on context.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yòng用
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
hǒng哄
nǚ女
péng朋
you友
kāi开
xīn心
。
He always uses sweet words to make his girlfriend happy.
Bù不
yào要
bèi被
huài坏
rén人
de的
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
suǒ所
qī欺
piàn骗
。
Don't be deceived by bad people's honeyed words.
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Zhè这
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
hù互
xiāng相
shuō说
zhe着
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
。
This couple is exchanging sweet nothings with each other.
Tā他
mǎn满
zuǐ嘴
tián甜
yán言
mì蜜
yǔ语
，
shí实
jì际
shang上
què却
bù不
huái怀
hǎo好
yì意
。
His mouth is full of honeyed words, but in reality he harbors ill intentions.