静言令色 — “Gentle speech and pleasing appearance”
静言令色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a gentle manner and assume a pleasing appearance to flatter and deceive others; to use honeyed words and a fawning expression to mislead people”. Literally, “gentle speech and pleasing appearance”.
静言令色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 静言令色 mean?
静言令色 (jìng yán lìng sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a gentle manner and assume a pleasing appearance to flatter and deceive others; to use honeyed words and a fawning expression to mislead people”.
How do you pronounce 静言令色?
静言令色 is pronounced jìng yán lìng sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 静言令色 literally mean?
Literally, 静言令色 means “gentle speech and pleasing appearance”. It is used to mean “to speak in a gentle manner and assume a pleasing appearance to flatter and deceive others; to use honeyed words and a fawning expression to mislead people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 静言令色?
静：安静；令：和善。指用花言巧语和媚态来迷惑他人。