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俐齿伶牙 — “Eloquent and quick-witted in speech”

俐齿伶牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eloquent and quick-witted in speech”. Having a sharp and articulate tongue. Literally, “Sharp teeth and nimble tongue”.

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俐齿伶牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

俐齿伶牙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
俐
lì9clever, quick-witted, nimble
齿
chǐ8teeth, cogs, age, disdain
伶
líng7performer, lonely, clever
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker

Example Sentence with 俐齿伶牙

她在辩论赛中总是能俐齿伶牙地驳倒对手,赢得了观众的阵阵掌声。
In the debate competition, she always managed to eloquently refute her opponents, winning rounds of applause from the audience.

Idioms Related to 俐齿伶牙

Synonyms of 俐齿伶牙

  • líng伶yá牙lì俐chǐ齿eloquent and quick-witted

Antonyms of 俐齿伶牙

  • bèn笨zuǐ嘴zhuō拙shé舌awkward in speech

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What does 俐齿伶牙 mean?

俐齿伶牙 (lì chǐ líng yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Eloquent and quick-witted in speech”.

How do you pronounce 俐齿伶牙?

俐齿伶牙 is pronounced lì chǐ líng yá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 俐齿伶牙 literally mean?

Literally, 俐齿伶牙 means “Sharp teeth and nimble tongue”. It is used to mean “Eloquent and quick-witted in speech”.

What is the Chinese definition of 俐齿伶牙?

指能说会道。

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