Chinese compliment



Chinese compliment

A false or facetious display of obeisance, or an insult disguised as a compliment. A derogatory phrase, it should not be confused with the linguistic or sociological components of compliments as used in Chinese language and culture.
See also: Chinese, compliment

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ambram-Biblical Greek
Sitara-Urdu
Xun-Chinese
Maura (1)MOW-rah (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Late Roman
Janey['dʒeini]
Williams['wijəmz]