- 唱高调 chànggāodiào to talk big; to sing the high partTo use high-flown or empty words; to affect a high moral tone or voice unrealistic ideals without the intention of following through
- 唱高调儿 chànggāodiàor to mouth platitudes; to talk bigTo speak fine-sounding but empty words; to affect a high moral tone or use bombastic language
