That's rather a backhanded compliment.

那倒是一则讥讽的恭维话。

youdao

They gave me a backhanded compliment when they said I was smart for a girl.

他们说我是一个聪明的女生，其实是一句言不由衷的恭维话。

youdao

But instead of stopping there, he had to throw yet another backhanded compliment at Kupchak.

但他没有停下来，他把称赞给了库普切克。

youdao

But instead of stopping there, he had to throw yet another backhanded compliment at Kupchak.

但他没有停下来，他把称赞给了库普切克。

youdao