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巧言令色

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

Characters and words in 巧言令色

巧
qiǎo = qi + ao3
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely
Add a new mnemonic for 巧 = 丂 + 工
言
yán = y + an2
words / speech / to say / to talk
Add a new mnemonic for 言 = 亠 + 二 + 口
令
líng = li + (e)ng2
used in 脊令[ji2 ling2] / used in 令狐[Ling2 hu2] (Taiwan pr. [ling4])
Add a new mnemonic for 令 = 今 + ㇏
令
lǐng = li + (e)ng3
classifier for a ream of paper
Add a new mnemonic for 令 = 今 + ㇏
令
lìng = li + (e)ng4
to order / to command / an order / warrant / writ / to cause / to make sth happen / virtuous / honorific title / season / government position (old) / type of short song or poem
Add a new mnemonic for 令 = 今 + ㇏
色
sè = s + e4
color / CL:種|种[zhong3] / look / appearance / sex
Add a new mnemonic for 色 = ⺈ + 巴
色
shǎi = sh + ai3
(coll.) color / used in 色子[shai3 zi5]
Add a new mnemonic for 色 = ⺈ + 巴

Words with 巧言令色

巧言令色 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 巧言令色

巧言令色 currently does not appear in any sentence.
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