English–Chinese
“flattery” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintián yán mì yǔ
Example
她被他的甜言蜜语骗了。tā bèi tā de tián yán mì yǔ piàn le
She was fooled by his flattery.
How to say “flattery” in Chinese
“Flattery” in Chinese is 甜言蜜语 (tián yán mì yǔ).
Words polished until they taste sweet, drawing someone closer while hiding how little they may mean.
Example sentences with 甜言蜜语
他总是用甜言蜜语讨好领导。tā zǒng shì yòng tián yán mì yǔ táo hǎo líng dǎo
He always uses flattery to win favor with his boss.
Tips for using 甜言蜜语
- In everyday conversation, this word often warns that attractive praise is being used to gain favor, so it sounds more doubtful than ordinary positive praise.