八面玲珑(bā miàn líng lóng)

4 charactersTrad. 八面玲瓏

be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)

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Word information

Pinyin
bā miàn líng lóng
Meaning
be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
八面玲瓏

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