We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「甜言軟語」, with its usage explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「甜言軟語」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Sweet and gentle words.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tián yán ruǎn yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tim4 yin4 yun5 yu5
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

