"speak with a forked tongue" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 口是心非
• 虛偽地說話

Definition

說一些不誠實或帶有欺騙意圖的話，特別是假裝說一件事但實際另有所指。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個較正式且具有文學色彩的成語，常用於指責某人虛偽、說謊，不常見於日常對話。強調的是故意欺騙。

Examples

If you speak with a forked tongue, people will not trust you.

如果你**口是心非**，別人就不會信任你。

The manager spoke with a forked tongue during the meeting.

經理在會議上**口是心非**。

Children dislike it when adults speak with a forked tongue.

孩子們不喜歡大人**虛偽地說話**。

Politicians often speak with a forked tongue to win more votes.

政客常常**口是心非**，為了獲得更多選票。

He said he cared, but I think he speaks with a forked tongue.

他說他在乎，可我覺得他**口是心非**。

Be careful—he tends to speak with a forked tongue when things get tough.

小心點—事情困難時他常常**虛偽地說話**。