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流口常谈 — “A common saying”

流口常谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a common saying”. A popular adage; a truism or cliché that is frequently repeated by many people. Literally, “common talk flowing from the mouth”.

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流口常谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

流口常谈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
口
kǒu3mouth, opening, entrance
常
cháng11constant, often, ordinary
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse

Example Sentence with 流口常谈

教育的重要性,虽然是流口常谈,但每次讨论时仍能引发共鸣。
The importance of education, though a common saying, still resonates whenever it's discussed.

Idioms Related to 流口常谈

Synonyms of 流口常谈

  • lǎo老shēng生cháng常tán谈hackneyed platitude

More idioms starting with 流

  • liú流guāng光yì易shì逝Time flies swiftly
  • liú流guāng光shùn瞬xī息time flies quickly
  • liú流tiān天chè澈dì地Vast and overwhelming flood
  • liú流dàng宕wàng忘fǎn反Wander far from home and forget to return
  • liú流nián年bù不lì利unfavorable year
  • liú流nián年sì似shuǐ水years flow by like water
  • liú流xīng星chè掣diàn电as swift as a meteor and lightning
  • liú流xīng星gǎn赶yuè月move with lightning speed
  • liú流xīng星fēi飞diàn电extremely swift and rapid
  • liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐,,hù户shū枢bù不lóu蝼Constant use prevents decay
  • liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐,,hù户shū枢bù不dù蠹Constant activity prevents decay
  • liú流shuǐ水wú无qíng情Time passes swiftly and mercilessly

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Questions about 流口常谈

What does 流口常谈 mean?

流口常谈 (liú kǒu cháng tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a common saying”.

How do you pronounce 流口常谈?

流口常谈 is pronounced liú kǒu cháng tán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 流口常谈 literally mean?

Literally, 流口常谈 means “common talk flowing from the mouth”. It is used to mean “a common saying”.

What is the Chinese definition of 流口常谈?

人人挂在嘴上的老话。

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