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尖言冷语

尖言冷语 — “Sharp, sarcastic, or acrimonious remarks”

尖言冷语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sharp, sarcastic, or acrimonious remarks”. Harsh and cutting words. Literally, “sharp words and cold remarks”.

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尖言冷语 Pronunciation and Pinyin

尖言冷语 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
尖
jiān6sharp point, keen, high-pitched
言
yán7speak, say, words
冷
lěng7cold, quiet, or indifferent
语
yǔ9language, speech, words

Example Sentence with 尖言冷语

她总是用尖言冷语对待新来的同事,让对方很难适应。
She always treated new colleagues with sharp and sarcastic remarks, making it difficult for them to adapt.

Idioms Related to 尖言冷语

Synonyms of 尖言冷语

  • fēng风yán言fēng风yǔ语groundless rumors and malicious gossip

More idioms starting with 尖

  • jiān尖zuǐ嘴hóu猴sāi腮ugly, scrawny, sneaky appearance
  • jiān尖zuǐ嘴bó薄shé舌sharp-tongued and caustic
  • jiān尖dàn担liǎng两tóu头tuō脱fail in both attempts
  • jiān尖dān担dān担chái柴liǎng两tóu头tuō脱lose both ends
  • jiān尖yán言jiān尖yǔ语speak sharply or sarcastically
  • jiān尖suān酸kè克báo薄harsh, sarcastic, and critical
  • jiān尖suān酸kè刻bó薄sarcastic, caustic, and biting

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Questions about 尖言冷语

What does 尖言冷语 mean?

尖言冷语 (jiān yán lěng yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “sharp, sarcastic, or acrimonious remarks”.

How do you pronounce 尖言冷语?

尖言冷语 is pronounced jiān yán lěng yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 尖言冷语 literally mean?

Literally, 尖言冷语 means “sharp words and cold remarks”. It is used to mean “sharp, sarcastic, or acrimonious remarks”.

What is the Chinese definition of 尖言冷语?

指言语尖刻。

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