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溢美之词

yì měi zhī cídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
flattering words / inflated praise
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

溢美之詞 溢美之词 [yi4 mei3 zhi1 ci2] /flattering words/inflated praise/

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Other forms in these source records: 溢美之詞

  • 溢
    yì

    to overflow / (literary) excessive

  • 美
    měi

    beautiful / very satisfactory / good / to beautify / to be pleased with oneself

    Měi

    (bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 美洲[Měi zhōu]) / (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美國|美国[Měi guó])

  • 之
    zhī

    (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de]) / him / her / it

  • 词
    cí

    word / statement / speech / lyrics / a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝[Sòng cháo] (CL:首[shǒu])

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.