tào​huà

polite expressions

  • created reference approved 套话/套話 → 套语/套語 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套话 / 套話 tào​huà

    套语 / 套語 tào​yǔ

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created reference approved 套话/套話 → 套头话/套頭話 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套话 / 套話 tào​huà

    套头话 / 套頭話 tào​tóu​huà

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 套话/套話 · tào​huà · polite expressions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套话 / 套話

    tào​huà

    polite expressions

    Polite phrases or conventional greetings used in social situations; also called [[套语|套語|tao4 yu3]] or [[套头话|套頭話|tao4 tou2 hua4]]

    套 (literal) → 套 · tào · convention 话 (literal) → 话/話 · huà · speech

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 套话/套話 · tào​huà · cliché — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套话 / 套話

    tào​huà

    cliché

    Formulaic language or stereotyped empty talk that lacks original thought; canned speech

    套 (literal) → 套 · tào · convention 话 (literal) → 话/話 · huà · speech

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 套话/套話 · tào​huà · to pump for information — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    套话 / 套話

    tào​huà

    to pump for information

    To try to get someone to reveal the truth or secret information by using leading questions or clever conversation

    套, 话

    套 (literal) → 套 · tào · to pump for 话 (literal) → 话/話 · huà · speech

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense