膏唇岐舌 — “Smooth lips and a forked tongue”
膏唇岐舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak glibly and artfully, often with ulterior motives or insincerely; to be smooth-tongued and deceptive”. Literally, “Smooth lips and a forked tongue”.
膏唇岐舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
膏唇岐舌 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 膏唇岐舌
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- gāo膏chún唇qí歧shé舌speak with a forked tongue
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- gào膏chún唇fàn贩shé舌speak glibly and persuasively
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- gāo膏liáng梁zǐ子dì弟pampered rich kids
- gāo膏liáng梁wán纨kù袴pampered rich idlers
- gāo膏liáng梁jǐn锦xiù绣luxurious living
- gāo膏zé泽zhī脂xiāng香luxurious oily fragrant cosmetics
- gāo膏huǒ火zhī之fèi费tuition and schooling expenses
- gāo膏huǒ火zì自jiān煎Talent brings trouble upon oneself
- gāo膏liáng粱zǐ子dì弟spoiled rich kid
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Open the tool →Questions about 膏唇岐舌
What does 膏唇岐舌 mean?
膏唇岐舌 (gào chún qí shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak glibly and artfully, often with ulterior motives or insincerely; to be smooth-tongued and deceptive”.
How do you pronounce 膏唇岐舌?
膏唇岐舌 is pronounced gào chún qí shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏唇岐舌 literally mean?
Literally, 膏唇岐舌 means “Smooth lips and a forked tongue”. It is used to mean “to speak glibly and artfully, often with ulterior motives or insincerely; to be smooth-tongued and deceptive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏唇岐舌?
犹言膏唇拭舌。岐舌，指舌头上耍花招，说话反复无常。