虛與委蛇 [虚与－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to feign civility (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句、書面語
    假意​慇​懃​，​敷衍​應付
    deal with sb. courteously but without sincerity
    • 這一回他不再虛與委蛇地回避問題。
      这一回他不再虚与委蛇地回避问题。
      This time he did not try to dodge the issue by pretending cordiality .
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    pretense at complying; sham gestures of politeness
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    这一回他不再虚与委蛇地回避问题。
    這一回他不再虛與委蛇地回避問題。
    • This time he did not try to dodge the issue by pretending cordiality .