话里带刺 — “To speak with veiled criticism or sarcasm”
话里带刺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with veiled criticism or sarcasm”. To have a hidden barb in one's words. Literally, “words carry thorns/prickles”.
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话里带刺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
话里带刺 Character Breakdown
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她表面上是在称赞，但话里带刺，让人听着很不舒服。
She seemed to be complimenting, but her words had a hidden sting, which made people feel very uncomfortable.
Idioms Related to 话里带刺
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- huà话bù不zài在xíng行speak as an amateur
- huà话bù不tóu投jī机conversation difficult due to differing opinions
- huà话bù不tóu投jī机bàn半jù句duō多fruitless to talk if not congenial
- huà话bù不tóu投yuán缘words don't click
- huà话bù不xiāng相tóu投cannot find common ground in conversation
- huà话bù不xū虚chuán传the report proves true
- huà话zhōng中yǒu有huà话words with a hidden meaning
- huà话yán言huà话yǔ语conversation and talk
- huà话lǐ里yǒu有huà话hidden meaning in words
- huà话lǐ里cáng藏jiū阄speak in riddles
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Open the tool →Questions about 话里带刺
What does 话里带刺 mean?
话里带刺 (huà lǐ dài cì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with veiled criticism or sarcasm”.
How do you pronounce 话里带刺?
话里带刺 is pronounced huà lǐ dài cì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 话里带刺 literally mean?
Literally, 话里带刺 means “words carry thorns/prickles”. It is used to mean “to speak with veiled criticism or sarcasm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 话里带刺?
指话中包含着讥笑和讽刺。同“话中带刺”。