膏唇歧舌 — “Anoint lips, forked tongue”
膏唇歧舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use eloquent, glib, and often insincere or inconsistent language to persuade others; to speak with a forked tongue and anoint lips, implying flattery or manipulative persuasion”. Literally, “Anoint lips, forked tongue”.
膏唇歧舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 膏唇歧舌 mean?
膏唇歧舌 (gāo chún qí shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use eloquent, glib, and often insincere or inconsistent language to persuade others; to speak with a forked tongue and anoint lips, implying flattery or manipulative persuasion”.
How do you pronounce 膏唇歧舌?
膏唇歧舌 is pronounced gāo chún qí shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 膏唇歧舌 literally mean?
Literally, 膏唇歧舌 means “Anoint lips, forked tongue”. It is used to mean “to use eloquent, glib, and often insincere or inconsistent language to persuade others; to speak with a forked tongue and anoint lips, implying flattery or manipulative persuasion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 膏唇歧舌?
歧舌：卖弄口才，说话反复无常。极力用语言打动人