门面话

ménmiànhuà

门面话 — ménmiànhuà

1. superficial, formulaic talk used to make a good impression or for politeness; small‑talk that serves as a façade

   他说的话大多是门面话，真正的想法不容易看出来。 tā shuō dehuà dàduō shì ménmiànhuà zhēnzhèng de xiǎngfǎ bùróng yì kàn chūlái — Most of what he says is just surface talk; it's hard to see his real thoughts.