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
Si-Ushee-ooKorean
Rute-Portuguese
Almira (2)-Bosnian
Judita-Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak
PÉTronille-French
Cyneweard-Anglo-Saxon