官腔官调 — “A bureaucratic or official tone”
官腔官调 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a bureaucratic or official tone”. Using formal, often evasive and indirect language, or citing regulations and procedures to avoid responsibility or give clear answers. Literally, “official tone and manner”.
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小王在汇报工作时，总是喜欢打官腔官调，听得人一头雾水。
When reporting on his work, Xiao Wang always likes to speak in a bureaucratic tone, leaving listeners confused.
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Open the tool →Questions about 官腔官调
What does 官腔官调 mean?
官腔官调 (guān qiāng guān diào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a bureaucratic or official tone”.
How do you pronounce 官腔官调?
官腔官调 is pronounced guān qiāng guān diào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 官腔官调 literally mean?
Literally, 官腔官调 means “official tone and manner”. It is used to mean “a bureaucratic or official tone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 官腔官调?
官场中的门面话，指利用规章、手续来推托、责备的话