Deceptive and flattering words, often used to mislead or trick someone; honeyed words meant to deceive.
他总是用花言巧语哄骗别人，所以大家都不太信任他。
He always uses flowery words and clever talk to deceive others, so people don't really trust him.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
Zhang Sheng was fond of Yingying and wrote her a love letter, secretly entrusting it to her maid, Hongniang, to deliver.
Yingying feigned anger but wrote a reply to Zhang Sheng, which was actually a subtle invitation for a secret rendezvous under the moonlight.
Hongniang, seeing through the deception, deliberately pretended to be unwilling to deliver the letter.
Cui Yingying then had to resort to 'flowery and clever words' (花言巧语) to persuade Hongniang to deliver the message for her.
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