谗口铄金 — “Malicious gossip or slander is extremely powerful and destructive”
谗口铄金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Malicious gossip or slander is extremely powerful and destructive”. Capable of ruining reputations or causing great harm to capable individuals. Literally, “Slanderous tongues melt gold”.
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What does 谗口铄金 mean?
谗口铄金 (chán kǒu shuò jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Malicious gossip or slander is extremely powerful and destructive”.
How do you pronounce 谗口铄金?
谗口铄金 is pronounced chán kǒu shuò jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谗口铄金 literally mean?
Literally, 谗口铄金 means “Slanderous tongues melt gold”. It is used to mean “Malicious gossip or slander is extremely powerful and destructive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谗口铄金?
谗言足以熔化金石。极言谗言毁贤害能之厉害。