甜言蜜语 Sweet words
Explanation
像蜜糖一样甜的话。比喻为了骗人而说得动听的话。
Words as sweet as honey. A metaphor for flattering words used to deceive someone.
Origin Story
唐玄宗时期，奸相李林甫善于用甜言蜜语迷惑君主，巩固自己的权力。他表面上对人忠厚和善，说话总是甜言蜜语，但暗地里却布下陷阱，陷害异己。许多大臣被他甜言蜜语所蒙蔽，最终落入他的圈套。李林甫的甜言蜜语，不仅害了他自己，也给大唐王朝带来了巨大的灾难。他利用甜言蜜语迷惑朝臣，让他们对他放松警惕，从而达到自己的目的。他常常对那些他想要陷害的人说一些好话，夸赞他们的才能，让他们产生一种被信任和器重的错觉。然而，一旦这些人对他构成威胁，李林甫就会立刻翻脸，将他们打入冷宫，甚至处以死刑。李林甫的甜言蜜语，最终害人害己，成为历史上的一个反面教材。他的故事告诉我们，不要轻信别人的甜言蜜语，要擦亮眼睛，看清对方的真实面目。
During the Tang dynasty, the treacherous chancellor Li Linfu was adept at using sweet words to deceive the emperor and consolidate his power. He outwardly appeared kind and benevolent, always speaking sweetly, but secretly he laid traps, framing his rivals. Many officials were blinded by his honeyed words and ultimately fell into his schemes. Li Linfu's sweet words not only harmed himself but also brought great calamity to the Tang Dynasty. He used sweet words to deceive his courtiers, lulling them into a false sense of security, so he could achieve his goals. He often spoke favorably to those he intended to frame, praising their abilities and creating an illusion of trust and esteem. However, once these individuals posed a threat, Li Linfu would swiftly turn on them, relegating them to obscurity or even executing them. Li Linfu's sweet words ultimately harmed both himself and others, becoming a negative lesson in history. His story teaches us not to readily trust the sweet words of others, to open our eyes and see people’s true nature.
Usage
用于形容虚情假意，为了达到某种目的而说的动听的话。
Used to describe insincere and flattering words used to achieve a certain purpose.
Examples
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他满嘴甜言蜜语，其实是想骗取我的信任。
tā mǎn zuǐ tiányánmìyǔ, qíshí shì xiǎng piàntqǔ wǒ de xìnrèn。
He showered me with sweet words, but actually wanted to deceive me.
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不要被他的甜言蜜语所迷惑，他可不是什么好人。
búyào bèi tā de tiányánmìyǔ suǒ móhuò, tā kě bù shì shénme hǎorén。
Don't be deceived by his sweet words, he's not a good person.