Chinese Compliment

What Does "Chinese Compliment" Mean?

"Chinese compliment" is an English idiom. It is a remark that seems to be an expression of admiration but could be interpreted as an insult.

Here are three examples of the idiom "chinese compliment" used in a sentence:

She said I looked 'healthy', but I think it might have been a Chinese compliment considering I've gained weight.
He's always giving those Chinese compliments, so it's hard to know if he's genuinely praising you.
Be wary when he says nice things; they often come off as Chinese compliments.

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