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甜言美語

简甜言美语 · 繁甜言美語

Mandarin · pinyin tián yán měi yǔ

see 甜言蜜語 tián yán mì yǔ

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甜: tián · sweet, sweetness
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
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语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–2–3–3 · tian2 yan2 mei3 yu3

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tim4 jin4 mei5 jyu5

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(idiomatic) sweet words and honeyed phrases; cajolery

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