diplomatic language; empty formalities
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
diplomatic language; diplomatic parlance
formalRefers to the formal, polite, and carefully chosen language used in international diplomacy and official state occasions.
Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
bì必
xū须
shǐ使
yòng用
yán严
jǐn谨
de的
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
。
Diplomats must use rigorous diplomatic language.
Liǎng两
guó国
dài代
biǎo表
zài在
huì会
tán谈
zhōng中
jiāo交
huàn换
le了
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
。
Representatives of the two countries exchanged diplomatic courtesies during the talks.
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Tā他
zài在
xīn新
wén闻
fā发
bù布
huì会
shàng上
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
biāo标
zhǔn准
de的
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
。
He used standard diplomatic language at the press conference.
noun
empty formalities; polite but insubstantial words; diplomatic evasion
informalOften used ironically or critically to describe speech that sounds polite and proper but lacks sincerity, substance, or genuine meaning.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuō说
zhè这
xiē些
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
，
wǒ我
yào要
tīng听
shí实
huà话
。
Don't give me these empty formalities; I want to hear the truth.
Tā他
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
zhǐ只
shì是
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
，
háo毫
wú无
chéng诚
yì意
。
His apology was just diplomatic platitudes with no sincerity whatsoever.
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Zhè这
xiē些
wài外
jiāo交
cí辞
lìng令
piàn骗
bù不
liǎo了
rèn任
hé何
rén人
。
These empty courtesies can't fool anyone.