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油腔滑调

yóuqiānghuádiào

Traditional: 油腔滑調

flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech) / glib-tongued / oily

Character Breakdown

油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4
腔
qiāng
chest cavity; a hollow in the body
HSK 6
滑
huá
to slip, to slide; slippery, polished
HSK 5
调
diào
tune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchange
HSK 3

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