English–Chinese
“polite remarks” in Chinese
How to say “polite remarks” in Chinese
“Polite remarks” in Chinese is 客套 (kè tào).
Words used to maintain courtesy in an interaction, from routine greetings to praise that may not be deeply felt.
Example sentences with 客套
见面时大家常说几句客套话。jiàn miàn shí dà jiā cháng shuō jǐ jù kè tào huà
When people meet, they often exchange a few pleasantries.
Tips for using 客套
- Calling someone's words 客套 (kètào, "polite social formula") can sound mildly dismissive, so it is stronger than simply calling them polite.
Other Chinese words for “polite remarks”
客套话听起来很虚假。kè tào huà tīng qǐ lái hěn xū jiǎ
Polite remarks sound very fake.