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巧言令色

qiǎoyánlìngsè

ㄑㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄥˋ ㄙㄜˋ

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  1. 1to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)
Example

巧言令色，鮮矣仁。

qiǎoyánlìngsè xiān yǐ rén

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

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