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Chinese
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opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skilful; timely |
to speak; to say; talk to speak; to say; talk; word |
simp. and trad.
(巧言)
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Pronunciation
Noun
巧言
- clever but deceptive talk
巧言令色，鮮矣仁！
巧言令色，鲜矣仁！ - From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Qiǎoyán lìngsè, xiǎn yǐ rén!
- Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
巧言亂德，小不忍則亂大謀。
巧言乱德，小不忍则乱大谋。 - From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Qiǎoyán luàn dé, xiǎo bù rěn zé luàn dà móu.
- Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans.
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Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
巧言 • (kōgen) ←かうげん (kaugen)?
- flattery
References
Korean
Noun
巧言 • (gyoeon) (hangeul 교언)
- hanja form? of 교언 (“flattery”)
Vietnamese
Noun
巧言
- chữ Hán form of xảo ngôn (“flattery”)