中冓之言 — “Words from the inner chamber; talk of the inner room”
中冓之言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Gossip or scandalous talk about private affairs, often involving impropriety; indelicate private matters”. Literally, “Words from the inner chamber; talk of the inner room”.
中冓之言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
中冓之言 Character Breakdown
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What does 中冓之言 mean?
中冓之言 (zhōng gòu zhī yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Gossip or scandalous talk about private affairs, often involving impropriety; indelicate private matters”.
How do you pronounce 中冓之言?
中冓之言 is pronounced zhōng gòu zhī yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 中冓之言 literally mean?
Literally, 中冓之言 means “Words from the inner chamber; talk of the inner room”. It is used to mean “Gossip or scandalous talk about private affairs, often involving impropriety; indelicate private matters”.
What is the Chinese definition of 中冓之言?
中冓：内室。内室的私房话。也指有伤风化的丑话。