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
Lehua-Hawaiian
Alcmene-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
MintaMIN-təEnglish (Rare)
Rain (2)-Estonian
MÉLisande-French
Fallon-English (Modern)