唱高调儿
chàng​gāo​diào​r

to mouth platitudes; to talk big

chàng​gāo​diào​r to mouth platitudes; to talk big
  1. 唱 chàng
    to call out
    to call out loudly; to announce or read aloud; to crow (as a rooster)
  2. 高调 高調 gāo​diào
    high-sounding words
    Lofty or unrealistic speech that sounds impressive but lacks substance or practical action.
  3. 儿 兒 r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.

chàng​gāo​diào​r to sing the high part
  1. 唱 chàng verb
    to sing
    to sing; to chant; to perform according to a melody
  2. 高调 高調 gāo​diào
    high pitch
    A vocal or musical tone that is higher than average frequency.
  3. 儿 兒 r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.