掉嘴弄舌 — “To quarrel or bicker, often by engaging in petty talk or disputes”
掉嘴弄舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quarrel or bicker, often by engaging in petty talk or disputes”. To wag one's tongue to cause strife. Literally, “Wagging one's mouth and playing with one's tongue”.
掉嘴弄舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
掉嘴弄舌 Character Breakdown
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- diào掉sān三cùn寸shé舌use eloquent persuasion
- 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
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What does 掉嘴弄舌 mean?
掉嘴弄舌 (diào zuǐ nòng shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quarrel or bicker, often by engaging in petty talk or disputes”.
How do you pronounce 掉嘴弄舌?
掉嘴弄舌 is pronounced diào zuǐ nòng shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掉嘴弄舌 literally mean?
Literally, 掉嘴弄舌 means “Wagging one's mouth and playing with one's tongue”. It is used to mean “to quarrel or bicker, often by engaging in petty talk or disputes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掉嘴弄舌?
掉：摇动；弄：耍弄，播弄。指吵架