咬音咂字 — “To enunciate each word clearly and deliberately”
咬音咂字 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enunciate each word clearly and deliberately”. Often implying seriousness or meticulousness in speech. Literally, “Bite sounds, savor words”.
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咬音咂字 Pronunciation and Pinyin
咬音咂字 Character Breakdown
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老教授在讲解这篇古文时，总是咬音咂字，生怕学生理解不透。
The old professor always spoke with careful enunciation, emphasizing each word when explaining this ancient text, for fear that students might not fully understand it.
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- yǎo咬yá牙qiè切chǐ齿gnash or grit teeth
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What does 咬音咂字 mean?
咬音咂字 (yǎo yīn zā zì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enunciate each word clearly and deliberately”.
How do you pronounce 咬音咂字?
咬音咂字 is pronounced yǎo yīn zā zì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咬音咂字 literally mean?
Literally, 咬音咂字 means “Bite sounds, savor words”. It is used to mean “to enunciate each word clearly and deliberately”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咬音咂字?
形容说话一字一板，郑重其事。