尖言尖语 — “To speak sharply, sarcastically, or acrimoniously”
尖言尖语 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak sharply, sarcastically, or acrimoniously”. To use harsh and cutting language. Literally, “sharp words sharp speech”.
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尖言尖语 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尖言尖语 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 尖言尖语
她总是喜欢在背后说别人的尖言尖语，让人很不舒服。
She always enjoys making snide remarks about others behind their backs, which makes people very uncomfortable.
Idioms Related to 尖言尖语
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- 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lěng冷yǔ语sharp and sarcastic remarks
- 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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What does 尖言尖语 mean?
尖言尖语 (jiān yán jiān yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak sharply, sarcastically, or acrimoniously”.
How do you pronounce 尖言尖语?
尖言尖语 is pronounced jiān yán jiān yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尖言尖语 literally mean?
Literally, 尖言尖语 means “sharp words sharp speech”. It is used to mean “to speak sharply, sarcastically, or acrimoniously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尖言尖语?
指言语尖酸刻薄。