掉三寸舌 — “To use one's eloquence or rhetorical skills for persuasion”
掉三寸舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's eloquence or rhetorical skills for persuasion”. To engage in eloquent lobbying or debate.
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掉三寸舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掉三寸舌 Character Breakdown
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那位经验丰富的律师很会掉三寸舌，总能巧妙地引导听众，赢得辩论。
The experienced lawyer was skilled at eloquent persuasion, always deftly guiding the audience to win the debate.
Idioms Related to 掉三寸舌
More idioms starting with 掉
- diào掉shū书dài袋Parade one's learning
- diào掉yǐ以qīng轻xīn心to treat something lightly or carelessly
- diào掉zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌to quarrel or bicker
- diào掉tóu头bù不gù顾turn one's head and walk away
- diào掉tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜turn tail and flee ignominiously
- diào掉wén文dài袋show off one's learning
- diào掉bì臂bù不gù顾walk away without a backward glance
- diào掉shé舌gǔ鼓chún唇boast about one's eloquence
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What does 掉三寸舌 mean?
掉三寸舌 (diào sān cùn shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's eloquence or rhetorical skills for persuasion”.
How do you pronounce 掉三寸舌?
掉三寸舌 is pronounced diào sān cùn shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 掉三寸舌?
掉：摆动，摇。玩弄口舌。多指进行游说。