巧言令色 qiǎo yán lìng sè

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
巧 qiǎo HSK 4
coincidentally; as it happens; skillful
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
令 lìng HSK 5
to cause; to make sth happen; to order
色 sè HSK 2
color; sex; appearance