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套话
tàohuà
Description
套话是一些很客气、但没有太多真正内容的话。
"套话" are polite phrases that don't have much real content.
人们在开会或者写正式文件的时候常常会说套话。
People often use "套话" in meetings or when writing formal documents.
Meanings
套话tàohuà
clichés; polite but empty formulaic words
他说了很多套话，其实什么也没说清楚。
He said a lot of clichés but didn't clarify anything.
套话tàohuà
to coax secrets out of someone
记者想从他嘴里套话。
The reporter tried to get information out of him.
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Notes
- Etymology
套 (set/formula) + 话 (words); literally 'set phrases'.
- Nuance
the noun sense is usually negative, implying insincere or hollow talk.
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